Dad says.....

"I ain't sick yet- still feel good and can still pull an ear or dust yer britches." -- Ornery

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAD! ...............and.... FANTASTIC NEWS!

Today's Dad's birthday, (Happy Birthday Old Man!!)  and we all received a wonderful gift from his doctor! He had an appointment this morning, where they discussed the results of his last scan.

As you remember, besides several small nodules, Dad had one on each lung which were significantly larger than the rest.  What we learned today, was that the nodule on his left lung which was 3.5cm is now only 2.7cm, and the one on his right, which was 3.9cm, is now only2.7cm! The small nodules are all a bit smaller as well!!!!

Dad has just finished his 3rd round of "Glow Pills" and now gets two weeks off before beginning Round 4.

This year has been quite the roller coaster ride for all of us, in more ways than one. Thank you to everyone for keeping Dad & the rest of us in your thoughts and prayers.  It's obviously helping! 

It's because of your continued love and support, along with Dad's staunch courage and stubbornness, and Mom's continuous devotion, that this arrogant little monster we call cancer doesn't stand a chance!!!

Happy New Year!
Love you all!
Mindy




Wednesday, December 22, 2010

          MERRY X-MAS

 They say no news is good news, and I still haven't any word on the last scan, but I'm feeling pretty good.
 My next appointment is on the 29th and we'll expect good news then.
 In the mean time Penny and I would like to thank every one for all your love and support and to wish
 each and every one of you a very merry X-Mas and a very exciting and prosperous  New Year!
 We'll let know next week what the Doc. says.

LOVE YA ALL, CATCH YA LATTER 
 and always remember
IF YA GET NEAR I’LL PULL YER EAR,
IF YA START FEELIN SORRY FER ME,
 I’LL DUST YER BRITCHES

Thursday, December 2, 2010

    REAL BUMMER Real short, went in on Mon. got the scan, but they screwed it up, scaned my spine not my lungs.
Although the Doc. did say she did see the bottom part of the lungs and they looked encorging.
 They gave me another batch of GLOW PILLS 
 and set me up for another scan on Fri.
 We'll let you all know when we find out.
LOVE YA ALL, CATCH YA LATTER 
 and always remember
IF YA GET NEAR I’LL PULL YER EAR,
IF YA START FEELIN SORRY FER ME,
 I’LL DUST YER BRITCHES

Friday, November 19, 2010

                                                       WEEK "10"       
          Just a short note;
  Went in on Wed. the Doc. said she was impressed on how well I looked and that I hadn't called her in the last 4 weeks.
  Well I'm off the GLOW PILLS for 2 weeks, I go in for a scan on the 29th, the back to the Doc. on the 1st for more and hopefully good news. I'll let you know.
  Other than the Arther itus I'm feeling pertie good.

 Oh by the way if ya read the comments, you'll see one from Trudy, She's worked here bout as long as I have. She went in yesterday for her second round of Kemo----the high octane stuff, so if ya feel the need to put a good word in for me up stairs, put one in for her too!!!!!!

LOVE YA ALL, CATCH YA LATTER 
 and always remember
IF YA GET NEAR I’LL PULL YER EAR,
IF YA START FEELIN SORRY FER ME,
 I’LL DUST YER BRITCHES

Friday, November 5, 2010

Howdy All,
 Hope this finds everone well.
Well we're starting week 3 of the GLOW PILLS.
So far so good still have my taste buds, but my mouth burns when I drink a Pepsi (bummer). Other wise I feel pretty good, had a couple of down days, but I think that's because the stupped time hasn't changed yet. my body still has the rancher mentality, up at daylite and bed at dark. If ya wanted to go fishin you get up before daylite, didn't have to set yer clock ahead or back to do it.
Well I better get after it before the catches me.

LOVE YA ALL, CATCH YA LATTER
and allways rember

IF YA GET NEAR I’LL PULL YER EAR, IF YA START FEELIN SORRY FER ME,
 I’LL DUST YER BRITCHES

Friday, October 8, 2010

STILL KICKEN

Howdy All,
Sorry I've been so long out of touch. Been sick again.Some kind of flue bug, they tell me my immune system is out of whack, I'm back to work now, but still have more Dr's.to see, Had to take me off my pills a week early (but I'll start back up on the 20th.) We'll let ya know how that goes.
 Was hopen to get to the Ranch for the Deer hunt with the kids, but their stayin to long, got to get my PTO built back up for next summer.
 Well time to get to work.

LOVE YA ALL, CATCH YA LATTER

and allways rember

IF YA GET NEAR I’LL PULL YER EAR, IF YA START FEELIN SORRY FER ME I’LL DUST YER BRITCHES

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

So Far, So Good!

Howdy All,
Well here we are going on a week of taking my GLOW PILLS (I started last Thurs. )
Everything is going well, I’ve been able go to work, in fact I’ve been working 9hr. days to help offset my Dr. Appointments. (I go in next Wed.)

So far the only side affects I’ve noticed has been a slight metallic taste.
Still got all my hair and haven’t turned YELLOW yet, guess you’ll have to wait a while to call me Old Yeller.

Thanks for all yer LOVE and support; we’ll keep you up dated.

IF YA GET NEAR I’LL PULL YER EAR, IF YA START FEELIN SORRY FER ME I’LL DUST YER BRITCHES!