Sorry for the silence, but I nearly died last weekend; so you'll forgive me, right? I know it sounds overly dramatic, but it's evidently the case as I'm told by my rock-strong wife. Friday morning, as previously blogged, I think, I had a fairly significant seizure that put me in bed for the rest of the day. I had an MRI later in the day which confirmed the infection and sent me to the hospital for emergency surgery, no choice in tht matter according to my doctor. Do or die and all of that. I'm not sure just what the formal name of the "bug" is, but I know it was not good nor was it easy to diagnose, evidently. Fortunately, one of the docs in my surgeon's group is a diagnostician (like Dr. House on tv sans the attitude) so I was in extremely capable hands, once again; somebody up there likes me or has unfulfilled plans for me or something. I appreciate their trust in my ability, I just wish they (He) didn't have so much confidence in me at times, to paraphrase Mother Teresa.
It looks like I'll be in rehab for about two weeks, which both Anne and I think is great. They'll get me physically strong enough to normal so that I can be confident about going home in good shape. It's extremely draining right now, but well worth the effort in the long run.
I'll try to keep up with both the blog and your comments.
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Cancer sucks; but cancer has given me so much more than it's taken away. That can be a hard concept to get your head around, I understand. This is a narrative, at times will be a rant and in most cases will be an outlet on my/our cancer journey, with a few opinions thrown in along the way. I hope the reader will feel free to respond, challenge or inquire via your posted comments. My other hope is also that I'll be able to not only help myself, but to help others similarly challenged.
We love you Tom!
- Tom Whittaker ?
- was an amazing father, husband, brother, cyclist and dedicated friend. So where did TomStrong come from?
"When I did my first century (100 mile bike ride), my daughter, Kelsey, wrote "The TomStrong Rap Song", partially due to my strong support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and partially because she's a nutcase. A very good friend of mine recently designed the logo above my picture and gave me shirts, which have been a big hit with my docs and staff. Thanks, John!"
Tom
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Links
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
- Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
- Hospice of Santa Barbara
- Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure
- National Brain Tumor Foundation
- The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center
- 38Lemon
- Kate Burke's Blog - A Must Read!
- Mikejendougherty.blogspot.com
- Sean Swarmer - Cancer Climber
- Leroy Sievers' My Cancer Journey on NPR
1 comment:
Tom, you look GREAT and continue to be an inspiration to me and my family! We love you and look forward to seeing you up and at 'em... trying to keep up with Anne and your daughters! If Anne can challenge you by "allowing" you to get the bike you want when you're out... I'm going to challenge myself to getting ON one! Seeing your positive attitude towards what you have conquered makes me WANT to get off my --- and exercise! Don't forget... God has blessed you and definitely has a plan for you! Mahalo!
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