Tuesday Update

I feel fine today.

I took a bit of a break to finish the 2008 MISAC award application for Otay Water District. It is quite an undertaking to complete the audit. Last year, we won the highest award offered to municipal I.T. Departments in Califiornia. I put the three binders in the mail yesterday afternoon, and feel a huge relief.

Sunday, I completed my regiment of Casodex. For two months, I took this daily medication to stop the growth and spread of prostate cancer. Now, I am off the medication.

Today I weighed 305, down considerably from my all time high. I would like to lose ten more pounds, but may not make that in time for surgery.

I am a bit behind on my communications, and may not catch up as my office at Otay is being rebuilt today. So I will be technologically challenged.

Have a wonderful day and know that every good and perfect gift comes from God.

Terrific Thursday

Had a tiny setback yesterday with nausea and fatigue. I still attended the ERSI Geographic Information Systems conference at the San Diego Convention Center. Wow, I must have walked over a mile just looking at the displays. The exercise did me good!

Hope you have a Terrific Thursday.

May you experience God's love and grace today.

Wednesday

Today is the first day in a while I have not been 100%. But no complaints; I am far from feeling ill. Just a bit of weakness and slight nausea which should go away as the day goes on.

I have a busy schedule, so this report will be brief.

From Laughingbird.net:

"May sin rouse your anger,
but never let anger cause you to sin."

Continued Well Being

I'm feeling so much better, I decided to call off the surgery. (Just kidding!)

I know I sound like a broken record, but at least the news is good. I am feeling so much better.

I enjoyed a LONG (4-day) weekend, and took off yesterday to handle some personal errands. So today is back to work.

So many of you are praying for me, and I want to assure you I am praying for you.

Claim the blessings of God for your life today.

Monday

I continue to feel very well. Surgery is six weeks from today.

I got on the scales this morning and weighed 306. That is down from a high of 327 at my doctor's office, so I have now lost over 20 pounds, and feel it!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement and prayers.

May God bless you this day!

Saturday

Another beautiful day in paradise. Slight headache and a hot flash (no laughing please) are all I have had to deal with today. Actually, I feel the best I have felt in six months.

Having TWO days off (back-to-back) has given me time to get some things done I have been putting off. Also I am getting my home office set up for my recuperation.

Surgery is six weeks from Monday. The reason it is so far off include (1) a very busy surgery schedule for my urologist and hospital, (2) time for the hormone therapy to reduce my tumors, and (3) time for me to lose as much weight as possible. The incision will be eight to ten inches long, and I will heal better if there is no "beer belly". (And I don't drink beer.)

Anita and I talked yesterday, and I told her I am a more apprehensive about the surgery than I am the cancer at this point. In many ways, I wish I could get it done now, and get on the road to recovery. But as I have preached for years, "Be anxious for NOTHING"! That's where faith comes into reality.

Thank you all for your prayers and caring.

Flex Friday

The side effects of my hormone therapy are relatively minor. Probably the most significant effect is fatigue. By the time I get home l can hardly hold my head up through dinner, and usually go straight to bed.

Thank goodness for a good night's rest. Today is my "Flex Friday" (I work 9 hour days and get every other Friday off).

Today I am setting up a new computer at home attached to my new HD television. This is a gift to myself, and will make it easier for me to keep up with this blog and do light work remotely as I recover from surgery. Plus, it is awesome!

May God give you a full measure of grace and peace today.