Thanksgiving

I am glad that I am having a petscan on Thursday. That will tell us where we are with the cancer that was diagnosed 6 1/2 months ago. With a little luck, it will tell a positive story, which will be confirmed or otherwise next Tuesday when I meet with Dr. Patel.

At that point a momentous decision will be made and implemented. I have full confidence that things will work out as we hope in .the same way that I assumed we would be successful in dealing with the four inch tumor that I woke up to after a colonoscopy in late March.

The chemo has obviously had impact, but Dr. Patel has expressed that my case has been one of the most successful he has seen. The work of the research manager and the supplements and diet changes that she has helped me adopt have been a major factor in the success. I also think that my attitude and humor have contributed. Thanks for being an audience for the latter.

I have received a few emails over the weekend reflecting on what I have to be thankful for, given that it was Canadian Thanksgiving. I agree with their observations.

By the way, did you know that the early Canadian Thanksgivings were as much a religious celebration thanking God that they were not part of the United States? I think that many feel the same way today.

As for me, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." (Credit to Paul the apostle)

Oh.....how did today go. It was a good red shirt day. I am expecting to run out of red shirts going forward. Tennis, a good breakfast, some work at my desk, a number of errands in the car and running a game tonight were all part of the mix.

Only one cloud on the horizon. I heard today from someone that juices regularly. I learned that she had recently had a bad fall. If juicing causes such things or even fails to prevent them from happening, I may have to reevaluate juicing. I do not want to fall for that kind of thing.