Hey Dave, I too will keep you in my prayers, but I want you to know that my experience with different cancers with both my parents, we have been told that attitude is half the battle. And you sound so up beat and positive, giving the plan for success and letting us know when you will be back "on all eight cylinders". You will come through this and we will be here walking the journey all the way with you. Please log on anytime you need some positive vibes and they will be right here for you. Much love and extra hugs to your wife too!

Maria- Good to hear from you-- And thanks for the suggestions! andrea

Tammy- Sorry to hear about your family troubles and your health. I hope that you are back in full gear and that Joe is OK. Love, andrea

Dave, sounds like you've got the most important thing going for - the strength and determination to fight! Keep us posted on your progress.

First I had my 2 year check up and it's not good. My liver, kidneys are not functioning at full capacity. It's my own fault; I haven't been taking my vitamins and calcium. My iron is VERY low and now I'm 6 different prescriptions trying to get everything back to where it should be. I have 1 month to improve or I might have to go into the hospital. So I guess they know what the doctors are talking about when they say how important it is to take your vitamins. I learned, but the hard way. But it does explain a lot as to why I was so tired so a few other things. I have lost 120 lbs and went from a size 28 (tight) pants to 8-10 and from 3X shirt to Med/Large (12/14) I really want to lose another 5-10 lbs but until I get all my levels back up I have to really concentrate on what I'm eating. I can't have coffee for breakfast, lunch and supper and a night time snack anymore. The home life is just as bad, daughter was all enrolled into St Kate's and decided last Monday to drop out and go to River Falls, WI instead. She won't talk to us much about it, but it has a lot to do with money. Good for us I guess as they said that parents responsibility for St Kate's was $15,000.00 and River Falls $7,000 and that's only because she was still able to bring 3 scholarships with her t River Falls. Were just glad she's still going to collage but I know that she really wanted to go to St Kate's and they really wanted her too! The boys; where to start they are now 4 ½ and will be starting preschool in 2 weeks, they are so excited we got them new backpacks the other day (even though they had new ones but those were for camping so that was no good). Joe was almost hit by a car a week ago, some kids came down our street speeding so Joe fell off his bike so he wouldn't get hit and banged up his face real good. He's ok and the neighbor got the license plate of this kid an the cops were called, needless to say they found him and he received a ticket, then later that night his parents and him come to the house to make sure Joe was ok and brought him a stuffed animal and the kids was SO sorry and his parents took away his car and he was in trouble with them. I bet he doesn't speed again. His parents were mad. Also, Joe...We had a older boy touch Joe, the kid in 15! So we are now dealing with the police, County attorneys and social workers. Joe seems to be ok, it happened only once (that we are aware of). The kid is denying what really happened but now it's up to the county attorney office to see where this is going to go. There is enough on this kid that the police thought that the county should take a look. No one tells us anything since it's an on going case and even though we are involved so that is very frustrating. It was so hard listening to your baby (even though he's 4 ½, he's still my baby) say these things. But like I said Joe seems to be unaffected by all of it. About a month ago we bought a 2008 camper and we just love it. We are camping all the time and they boys just love it. I didn't think that I would like doing this every other weekend but I do have to admit that I miss it when were not camping. Plus when were gone all the time the house stays clean longer, so that's a plus! Well this has gotten way to long, so everyone take care and have a nice long weekend, I know we will.