Update on my condition

[Freebird]

OK folks, I've had a few emails lately asking about my condition. So, I suppose it's time to let you know what condition my condition is in.

 

As for the cancer, I honestly don't know. I was told after the surgery and radiation that they could not tell me anything until I go back for my 6 month checkup. That appointment is on November 2nd. At that time, I will go back to Boston to have all the tests repeated and only then will I know if the treatment was successful.

 

As for the vision. They told me at the time of the treatment that the primary goal was to treat the cancer. They said that if they were able to save my vision, that should be considered a bonus. They also warned me to got get overly optimistic because any vision loss would not necessarily be immediate but could come at any time as long as two years after the treatment.

 

I had started to get very confident because my vision had remained unchanged...that is until about a month ago. A few weeks ago I started thinking that I was losing some of my vision. It was hard to tell for sure but I just felt that there was a bit of cloudiness in the peripheral vision of my right eye. Then I would think that I was just imagining it. Well, it has continued to get worse and there is no doubt that I am losing vision in my right eye.

 

Over the past few weeks, the vision has gotten progressively worse. I'm going to estimate that it is probably cloudy about 30% to the right and seems to be getting worse pretty quickly.

 

So, that's the status at this time. Only time will tell how far the vision loss progresses. It could level out where it now is or I could lose it completely in that eye. The good news is that it is at least a fairly gradual thing so that helps me adjust to it as it happens. If I lose it all but then find out in November that they DID get all the cancer, then that is a blessing.

 

Sorry I took so long before I let you all know what is going on. Heck...I don't always accept things as quickly as I should. It was only late last week that I finally told my wife that I thought I was going blind in my right eye. I guess I thought that if I just kept it to myself and ignored it, then it wasn't really happening.

 

Thank you all for your emails and even more so, for your prayers. They mean more than I can ever express to you.

 

Don

[Squidley]

As always your in our thoughts my friend, were all behind you and love you man.

[painterman67]

And more are on the way bas I type this Don. I know we haven't met yet but the wife and I plan on fixing that at the next MD.

 

Get well and gods speed on recovery.

David

[DragonRider]

Ditto what Brad said, we are here for you, and will keep you and your family in our prayers........

 

Thanks for all you do, I dont know how you do it........

 

Lewis & Charlene

[Guest Ken8143]

Don - you have been on my mind a lot here of late so it is good to get the update.

[RandyR]

Prayers and a another load of optimism being sent to you.

[Eck]

As already mentioned and as you should know by now, you are in our thoughts and prayers Don.

[gunboat]

hi don

thants for the update prayers still being sent. i know others will chime in with better words. i'am just at a loss for words. peace and love

best reguards

son c.

[BuckShot]

Thoughts and prayer's for you and the family Don.

Away's keep possitive thoughts.

[WV Terry]

Don:

 

Prayers are being lifted up for you in West Virginia!!

Terry

 

 

[Art708]

God bless and prayers for good news in November.

[ronhenry4]

Im with everyone else here Don i will keep you in my prayers as well

on another note if you should and i hope not but if you should loose your eyesight i will take you rideing anytime(prob let you drive) still be better than my driving

seriously though get well and i will keep talking to the man upstairs about you. Ron

[craigatcsi]

Don, I have never met you, but since first reading of you cancer, have thought of you often.

I am sorry to hear about your vision going, I have VERY bad eye sight, but corrected. I cannot imagine going thru loosing it all together.

I will continue to pray for you and yours.

It's obvious that you have many people on this board that care about you. Hang in there as best you can.

craigr

[99silver]

Don, Prayers sent !!

Had minor eye problems ( compared to yours ) in January and it is not a pleasant experience. Your friends will always be here. Thanks for keeping us posted.

[Yama Mama]

Thank you Don for letting us know the update. We will keep our prayers coming and hope you get good news in November.

God Bless you and your family.

 

Yama Mama

[Skid]

Hoping for good news in November.....

[mini-muffin]

Hey Boss you really do need to keep Eileen up on what your going through. My dad does the same thing with his problems. Seems to be a guy thing. Keeping it to yourself doesn't make it go away. Ya know we all love you no matter what. Now we'll just wait till Nov to find out how the rest is going.

And here you think all I'm good for is being a trouble maker.

:bighug::bighug:

 

Hang in there!

 

Margaret

[BIG TOM]

Thanks Don for the update..we really do appreciate you keeping us informed..you are often in our thoughts..figured you'd tell us when you were ready to...we'll keep praying for you and your family....

[eagleeye]

Sorry to hear that Don. Hopefully in November you will get great news.

I'm keeping positive thoughts heading your way.

Steve

[MidlifeVenture]

Wishes for a positive check up thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

[pegscraper]

Wow Don, sorry to hear it. I've been wondering about this myself. Hang in there.

[Aussie Annie]

Good thoughts being sent to you from You and Eileen are in our prayers

 

GOD BLESS

Aussie Annie & Quickstep

[SteveW]

As always Don our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Steve and Gloria

[BuddyRich]

I can't add anything so we'll keep up the prayers Don.

[Marcarl]

We'll keep on praying for you, my friend. Life is promised to be a bed of roses, but He promises to be there all the way through, and to give strength and endurance so that in the end we may all enjoy perfection.