Thanks to everyone

To all my friends:

I am now up and running (figuratively speaking) thanks to my good bud, Barry. He spent the day getting this (computer) set up for me. Please remember that I am still on several drugs, so my typing abilities are not up to speed yet (Linda and Connie know how fast I am when I am not on anything and they know that the drugs probably will help!!) I will have to break into this computer age verrrryyy slowly. Right now I am typing about 4 words a minute. As of right now, I am able to sleep from about 11pm until 7 am. I am walking about 4 miles a day with the use of my awesome walking stick my brother bought me and I always need a walking partner (anyone interested in walking with me, please give me a call...I love being able to take long strolls with my friends). I am also doing 15 pushups a day. My family is allowed to see me at my house after putting on disinfectant and washing up. I have to be dished up any food and have to eat first because I can't pick up any germs (nasty little things!) I am able to go to Costco and a few other places as long as I don't touch anyone (this is tough because I like to hug!) So if you see me, great, as long as you give me an imaginary hug! I tend to get out in the afternoon, because I tend to be a little nauseous in the morning. I am now just on one painkiller at 9am and one at 9pm. I am set for my next chemo on December 27. After that we will wait for another three weeks to see if this treatment is working. If it is, then I will undergo radiation to finish this "thing" off! The interesting thing about this is that treatment would be a lot easier on me if I was out of shape like the doctors say 85% of America is. The reasoning behind this is because my body (any person that is in as good of shape, as myself) is constantly trying to fight this off - it is in a constant fight mode.

Thanks again to everyone who has sent me cards, emails, prays, good thoughts, & well wishes!