Aug 25th Tuesday

I had writers block there for a few days because I did not have much to say. Today is a different day. The first thing that happened was, I was just about to go on to facebook when I get a pop up saying "are you on line". It was Myles, from Greenland. I have been trying to reach him for two days so it was a big relief to find him on line. He and Cate are partners on her Condo in Indy. We are buying it from a Bank and they wanted 25% down because in a way it is an investment property at least for Myles. He agreed to that because the property she has found has been totally remodeled and all new appliances. It also has a two car garage which is great for her motorcycle and it gets it out of my garage. So Myles and I are going back and forth on the e-mail and all of a sudden I remember I have a Dr's appointment and have to get their now!

Today I was to get set up for radiation. I first met with the Dr. and he was a very nice young and well educated man. He explained all about what was going to happen and how the chemo I had was an elective and somewhat controversial procedure. Since I had already had the chemo, I was very interested in hearing his side of the case. He said that chemo could not kill a sarcoma under any circumstance so the only reason I would want chemo was to possibly kill any other cancer that may have escaped into my body. I told him that had been explained to me and I accepted that risk.

He then explained that radiation would kill any cancer cells that were still in the tumor area. He then explained how he was going to have to scan the entire scar area as well as the drain site. That was a much larger area than I had been told about earlier. I was told he probably would not radiate my elbow because it may cause damage. He said that was true, but I didn't want to risk the fact that there may be cancer still alive in those areas. He now has to do my elbow as well as my shoulder. I will have to do exercises the rest of my life or my elbow and shoulder could stiffen tight. It still might happen, but like he said, I still have some use of my arm and hand and that's better than letting cancer cells alone in my body.

He explained that scar tissue can form in the joints and that is why I want to continue to exercise the rest of my life. I now take "hydroponic" acid now so that will not happen without the radiation. He said I could have lost the arm, so I should be happy with whatever use I can have with my arm and hands.

He then took me into a room with a large scanner and laid me out on a table and started trying to make a cast they can use when I get the radiation. You have to lay on the machine perfectly still and in the exact position each time you have the radiation. That's why they make the cast. You lay down and they put you in the exact position that you were in the first time.

It took them one and a half hours to figure out how they were going to do it so they could get the entire scar area included. I was in and out and moved around until they think they have it figured out. After the hour and a half they finally let me up, "big Head rush", and they said that they very well might have to have me back later to do it again. They were going to have to superimpose my MRI on the scan of my arm to make sure they lined up perfectly. They would not know if that happened until tomorrow. So I have all these markings on my arm and body so they will know where everything was. I was going to go home and clean the pool and swim for the first time since my surgery. NOT SO FAST THERE BUSTER! No swimming or shower until they know they have it right. They are supposed to get back to me tomorrow, but maybe as late as Friday. They want me to start next Monday, but they are so busy that I might not be able to start until the middle of the week. They want it Monday to Friday, but they will start me, just like the chemo people did, in the middle of the week if they have to, to get me in the rotation.

I just talked to Randy about the condo and he said we got it in on time and now we will have to wait on the bank. We at least know that we have a solid offer in and we should get it. He said with the banks you never know for sure. They are allowed to break all the rules if they care too. I guess they all know Mr. Obama. Monkey see monkey do you know. If he can do what he wants, so can they. Tom, how can you even think that way! Oh I don't know, maybe I've seen this show before. It's like that pole I saw on AOL about "Do you think congress should be forced to have the same health insurance as the rest of us peon's. Vote yes or no. Come on, you think Obama is going to bring himself down to a voters level???????? I don't think so. All I can say is I'm glad most of my cancer trouble is coming to an end. I would hate to be under Obama Care, ever.

Have I ranted enough. I guess all my liberal friends have signed off by now anyway. Love to the rest of you. Please keep praying.
Tom