Unfortunately he's decided to step away from the forum for a bit. I was hoping he'd check in now and then with an update of how he is doing. We'll have to wait and see.
...... and here I am checking in today to see how all is going with everyone. Feeling better at the "current" moment, so decided to let you guys know I am still alive at the moment ...
I just finished answering an Email to a good friend of mine over on BBE, so rather than writing all over again, I will copy and paste here....
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I am doing as well as can be expected considering everything that has happened or taken place.
I quit the Chemo Pills for 4 weeks when I was having struggles with other problems as mentioned previously such as my passing out and falling and etc. My lung Dr has me sleeping with oxygen at night and use it during the day only as needed. I used a walker for a couple of weeks, but only use it first thing in the morning when I get up now. Heart Dr wanted me to reduce my weight from 207 to 195 thru the use of Lasix. Lung Dr wanted me to use the same Lasix to get the water off that was surrounding my lungs and heart, so I have now been down to 193-194 and holding so far for 10 days now.
I can still walk and drive ok. When I go to the Stores, I take portable oxygen with me for just in case I need it. Sometimes I use it and some times I don't.
Since I am currently holding, I have resumed the Chemo Pills because my CEA jumped 41 points from 123 to 164 in 4 weeks time when I was off the pills.
Supposed to have more back surgery Dec 18 to repair another Vertebrae and maybe two.
Heart Dr wants me to go in the hospital mid January for Sotalol Therapy treatment to try to reduce or eliminate my heart artrial fillbration. I have googled that procedure and seeing some of those people almost jump off the table when they shock them, I am not sure if I am ready for that or not .... sigh
Not sure if I will ever bowl again. Will have to see what my back Dr says about that. At the moment, were it not for my back, I think I could bowl considering that I have portable oxygen available to use if needed between frames.
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I will try to com back here again after while to quickly try to scan thru the posts to see what has taken place recently. Thanks to all that were asking about me. I will try to check in more often providing I am feeling ok and up to it.