Update August 8/2009

Hi all:

Its been quite a busy past few months with moving TWICE and taking care of all that comes with that. I think I've finally settled into a place that suits my needs physically. That basement apartment I was in might as well had an entrance sign saying "Welcome to the Dungeon". I guess for someone of sound body and mind it may have been ok but it certainly wasn't good for me.

Physically, my body is struggling. I'm sure all the moving etc has not helped the situation but it had to be done. My left leg seems to be getting weaker and weaker. I'm waiting for the day that I seriously sprain or break my ankle. I do have a brace for it but even after 3 fittings, I still cannot wear it for more than a couple of hours. Once I'm settled here, I'll try to re-work it so that I can at least wear it for more than 2 hours.

I'm not too impressed with the London Regional Cancer Clinic as of late. It seems my scheduled MRI's are getting pushed out to around every 4 months instead of every 3 months. Oh well, typical cost-saver I guess ;) A harder pill to swallow is the issue of my license. My Oncologist wrote to the Ministry of Transportation a few months back stating that I have been seizure-free and he felt that I was ok to drive. They wrote back stating that they wanted me to have a min. of 1 year seizure-free status before re-instating my license. I understand the laws etc so I was ok with that. Now my Oncologist is making me wait until my next appt (August 21st) to "discuss" it then. Well by the time all the medical and gov't red tape is waded through, summer will be over and Faith will be back is school. I guess I'll have to wait until Thanksgiving or something like that to take her on a trip.I'm sure there will be a welcoming party for me at the LRCC on the 21st since I was so pleasant with them over the phone this week! lol NOT!

I'd like to thank everyone who lent a hand with my move to the new house. I could not have done it without you and I truly appreciate all your help. ( I also appreciate the offers of help from people that I didn't end up calling on) Its nice to know that you are all there to help in my time of need :)

So.....upcoming MRI on August 21st at 5:30am...Cancer doctor appt same day at 9am.....then a Plastic Surgeon appt at 11am same day to deal with the hole in my head that hasn't healed in a year!

Over the next month or so, I hope to re-connect with you all and attempt to have some type of social contact!!

Thanks for your patience,

Ed