Never too young for colon cancer.. Where I've been

-General update-

I am down to the last three treatments (I get 1 every two weeks). They have adjusted the chemo such that I only get mildly sick (no more ER trips) and as long as I don't do anything strenuous (like demolishing a house last week) then the heart attack symptoms do not hinder me much. I should be done and off chemo on March 31st.

The next step after chemo ends is to reverse my ileostomy so I can go back to being "normal". Of all the battles I've been fighting I will be most relieved when this one is over. I hate this thing!

I had a CT scan done last week but have not heard back from the doctor yet. I hope the results are good and that it has not spread to my liver.

Ending on a bright note, I am steadily gaining weight due to the medication making me hungry all the time and because I'm getting older I'm sure. My normal healthy weight is about 167lbs and at 6'3" that is middle ground for a healthy weight. I'm now at 190lbs (near max healthy weight) and other than losing my 6-pack and forming a small bump on my belly I think I look fine. The extra weight is evenly distributed everywhere. Although somewhere along the line I actually grew a butt. The girlfriends will be pleased.

 

Thank you for the compliment. Fortunately I already figured myself out and how much I love this world and my life so when the cancer news struck I was not overly saddened. The part that bothered me the most was knowing that there was a chance I might not live long enough to help as many people and restore/preserve as much degraded natural land as I would like. I'm happy to hear your significant other is a survivor. Were you with a part of the whole ordeal or was this pre-relationship?

Ohh you know me my friend. I already have a bunch of pictures ready to post but I am waiting for this weekend's project so I can get more video footage. I'll be working with the local girl scout troop on two of my preserves. We'll be installing and preparing more bird nesting boxes for this seasons birds. Last weekend we installed 15 new bluebird boxes on one preserve and had a bunch of highschool students come out to another preserve and install 12 wood duck boxes.

The wood duck project is part of a scholarship program partnership between my land trust, a local high school, a local college and the Sportsmen's Legacy Foundation. The foundation is pretty cool. They provide outdoor mentorship to children who have lost their parents or had a parent become physically disabled while in service (fireman, police, armed forces etc.). If I make it through this cancer ordeal I may apply to become a mentor.

 

So far so good! Thank you my friend!

 

Aww you put my favorite picture back up for your avatar! <3

 

I hope you realize how much that means to me Evan, especially coming from someone as amazing as yourself.

 

I know how you roll.

 

Thanks Daniel! Nothing will get me down.

"You gotta keep goin. What am I gonna do? Quit? That's not an option. You gotta keep on keepin' on. Life's a garden dig it? You make it work for ya. Never give up, that's my philosophy." ~ Joe Dirt