There are No Politics in Cancer

This morning waking up after election day, I had a nonsensical thought! What if I could vote not to have cancer?

The way it stands now - that option is not available. The only vote I have is to take Chemo and fight or not and see what happens. That is a no brainer!

Let me back up and get you caught up on my campaign trail. August 2014 I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. I had surgery in September of 14 and started chemo in October 14. I completed the chemo and avastin in July 14. Through out the last two years, I have had ablation on the spots on my liver in March of 16 and radiation on a spot on my lung in August 16. Many CAT Scans, a couple of PET Scans and here I find myself in the race again.

From August through October I have not felt my best! Doctors have passed me around (I AM VERY GRATEFUL!!!) to those who they feel are the expert in what ails me!

Yesterday after a CAT Scan, Dr. Hill prescribed a PET Scan for next Tuesday. I have a new place in an aortic lymph node, a new spot on my liver at the intersection of the flaps, and it seems it has mastitised to my cervix. (The wonderful new doctor on my team, Dr. Paul Seago from Madison, MS voiced that the occurrence was very rare.) The PET Scan will better show the places of activity!

A coworker of mine came in my office this morning and spoke words of encouragement and motivation. He reminded me of how tolerant my body was of the chemo treatment the first time. So, I will sit on that remembrance for sure. For like it or not...another round of chemo likely is in the near future.

Here is why I have voted to continue this race!
1 Charles
2. My children
3. My grandchildren
4. My first great grandchild who is due in April of 17.
5. New people I will meet at Cancer Care...seeing those I already know...remembering those who  
    have lost their election.
6. My coworkers - even though I retire in 27 days, they will always mean so much to me.
7. To be the hands and feet of Jesus until he calls me home.

I have not been intentional when it comes to adding to this blog, but something got me started this morning and I hope to continue through the next part of this journey.

I will not die but live and declare the works of the Lord. Psalm 118:17