Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Surgeries

My first surgery will be to repair some damage that the growing tumor did to some blood vessels. I had been coughing up quite a bit of blood and the doctor wants to an immediate stop to that.
My second surgery will be in May. That surgery will involve removing the tumor all together. 
Some of you might be wondering why they wouldn't just remove the tumor on the first surgery. Reason for that is a specialist and a special laser is needed to remove the tumor.
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Got to take a tick off the bucket list when my lil sis got tickets to the first game between the Ducks and Stars. It was my first Stanley Cup Playoff game and I had a blast. Hopefully it won't be my last.
Got to have some more great beer recently. This one was so very tasty. Good enough to make a true beer float out of.
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A big happy 30th Birthday my friend Brandon. Had a good time at his birthday BBQ. It was great getting to catch up with him and Shannon and see some old faces. Yes, that is cake on their faces. And he made sure to get everyone else too.
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Sorry for the long time in between posts. It had been a very rough couple of weeks aside from the two great nights out. 
I hope you're all still having a wonderful year. Talk to some of you soon and hopefully be seeing some of you soon.

Song for the month: All My Days by Alexi Murdoch

Monday, April 7, 2014

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Surgery

Spent a good few days in Arroyo Grande with Amanda earlier this week. It was nice to see her smiling face before I have surgery next week.
Surgery has been scheduled for next Wednesday (4/9) @ UCLA Medical Center. I'll be a having one long surgical process spread over 2 days. Immediately after the surgery I'll be starting localized radiation treatment in order to kill off any remaining cancer cells not taken with the tumor. My hospital stay will be around 2 months long.
For updates on my condition and the surgery itself, my older sister will be updating the blog as much as she can.  
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The following are a few pictures from my trip which started with Nikki's (left) birthday
The Getty Museum & Observatory. 
Cool train bridge in Santa Barbara.
Any of you non-Californians know how to say 'Ojai'?
What a panorama shot looks like while driving.
Pismo Beach pier and view towards Shell and Avila Beach
Only picture I could get of Amanda (she's good at avoiding them). It was VERY windy in Pismo.
Avila Beach Pier
A California sea otter hanging out near the pier.
Tom and one of his many ladies.
The drive home was wonderful, except for being sick during it.
Apparently Buellton is home to the inventor of split pea soup (and Figueroa Mountain Brewing).
Found a real Mini just outside of Malibu.
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See you all on the other side