Archive for November, 2009

Over the next hurdle

The blog-site is going to be silent for a few days. Where I am going I may not be able to access the internet for a while. Today is the big day. I’m off to the Nelson Public Hospital where this afternoon I will be having an AP Resection to remove the primary tumour in [...]

What is it about humans?

Why do some people always see the worst possible scenarios and can’t wait to share them? Ever since I started into this battle against cancer there have been many that have encouraged me with positive thoughts and prayers and I’ve been blessed by them. But then there are the others who always have to add [...]

Wow, do I feel old

I’ve just been trying out this new WolframAlpha search engine which some say will revolutionise the internet. I typed in my birthday and within seconds discovered that I have been on this earth for 23,491 days. I can’t remember half of what I did on all those days. I’m hoping I can add a few [...]

Surgery dates, but its not just about me!

On Saturday I got the word from the hospital confirming the date I go under the knife to excise the primary tumour from my rectum together with a mesentery node. The surgeon was not going to proceed if he had any question marks concerning the liver so that must be holding its own – a [...]

Not a recommended way to lose weight

I weighed myself today and got a shock to find I have returned to my pre-marriage weight of 68kg. Considering I’ve been married 41 years and having my weight fluctuate between 76kg and 80kg, there is a part of me that is pleased. It has been a goal of mine to lose the paunch and [...]