This morning we finally take the battle to the insurgent cells attacking my body. Chemo, round 1, starting @ 10 AM. CANCER, we’re coming for you.
Last night Floyd took me to the Trailblazers vs Mavericks game and I can’t express how much I enjoyed the diversion. Just like old times, Blazers Win! Floyd and I have shared some memorable Blazer games, way back to when we shared in a season ticket consortium. Reminiscing last night, we recalled a quadruple overtime game with the Suns. Looked it up this morning, that was 1997. We have a long history together, as alums of Spokane Community College and working together at Tektronix, Credence and now, Summit. Something like 36 years of contiguous friendship. During some of those development crunch years at Credence, I probably spent more hours of my life with Floyd than with my wife and family. Grateful for his friendship and yours, I really am a lucky man.
I’ve been following this all with a heavy heart yet still joyful because I know you are in good hands both professionally and with family/friends. For what it is worth, seeing the picture of you getting your port etal, I wanted to say you can get a topical anesthetic to put over your port before you go to chemo. It will lessen the “poke” of the needle. (Wish I didn’t know this but both Beth and Bonnie appreciated having it available.)
Be of good cheer,
Chuck
Hi Mark. I hope you had a good start and the battle begins.
I have been searching for some things for you to watch or listen to and came across this TED talk.
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/18/470528047/what-hidden-underwater-worlds-are-left-to-discover Knowing your scientific and curious mind I thought you might enjoy it.