My family usually gets together for a week's vacation each summer, renting cottage or motel units at Elim Lodge in the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario.
Last year I couldn't go because I had immunotherapy treatments at the hospital. Liette stayed with me, and we sent the children by train to Kingston, where my brother picked them up.
Three weeks ago, when it came time to pay the balance for this year, I was still in the hospital. We decided to cancel, since it didn't seem likely that I could make the trip.
However, with the radiation therapy last week, I began to feel better. I'm still not very mobile; I need a wheelchair, crutches or walker to get around, but I have a lot less pain. Apparently it can take up to six weeks to reach the full effect of the radiation therapy, so I can look forward to futher improvements.
As I began to feel better, we starting thinking about our trip again. The doctors even encouraged me to go. We called and found out that our unit was still available. Not only that, but they will supply the wheelchair for me and leave it in the unit! Little by little the other pieces of the puzzle fell into place, with the result that we are leaving this afternoon! We'll break up the drive by stopping overnight in Kingston.
We are all thrilled by this, and are looking forward to a great week (even if the forecast calls for rain for the next 6 days).
For the many friends who support me in my battle with cancer.
About Me
The Journey
When I first learned that I had cancer, it didn't seem too serious. The tumour was just beneath the skin, so the surgeon took it out and I started taking treatments to prevent a relapse. However, in January 2009, I found out out that the treatments weren't working and I have new tumours. There is no medical cure, only therapies that may slow the disease down. These work in about 30% of the cases. If they don't work, I can expect to die in 1 to 2 years.
My life, therefore, is in God's hands.
My life, therefore, is in God's hands.
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