Praying for ya, Ed.

Very nice... bet you're already planning the return trip.

**** yes!

And I got a big hug from Tanya when I first arrived at the Irish House!

Hang in there bud. Cherish your time out of country. It would have been easy for you to be bad enough to miss it.

I am extremely happy and thankful that I got to go. If I had not been able to, I don't know what my mindset would be now, but I can promise you, it wouldn't be rosy and joyful. My spirit needed the recharge and my body needed the break. I actually feel better now than I have all year. Tomorrow, the chemo starts again, so I know I will be going downhill a bit.

Omg those girls are amazing

So far, so good. I got the needle in the chest and it was barely more than a mosquito bite. It's not even uncomfortable in my chest, which is what it usually feels like for 15 minutes or so. Nurse done good!

Keep fighting, brother.

I consulted with the colon surgeon today and am now set for surgery on August 12th. He said I will be in the hospital for 5 to 7 days. Damn, I hate that part most of all. I won't be able to lift over 20 lbs. or thereabouts for 6 weeks and it will take 6 months for me to heal 100%. It's going to be a rough autumn and winter.

What are they doing? Are they taking out the infected part of your colon?

Yeah, but you'll have ACTUAL football talk on CP to keep you company! Just think, REAL football insight provided in this forum to keep your fine mind occupied whilst your body heals.

Clearly, you can handle the chemo. I;m sure you'll handle the surgery nicely. Not sure you can handle this forum when Alex under throws Maclin for the umpteenth time....

Yes, he said about 10 cm of it.

That Alex part sounds like it might hinder my recovery!

Get that silly little 10 cm outa there and then go find a nice Danish. I hear McClains Bakery has nice Danish! :p