Thank you again, everyone. I know ultimately we go through this whole ball of wax alone, but it really helps to have people who WANT (as opposed to feel like they "have to") help in any way they can. I'm still very nervous/anxious/confused/uninformed but really want to be able to get on with my life asap after/(during?) chemo. In reading some other threads/topics I see how lucky I really am-some of you have/still are walking through FIRE and face unimaginable challenges just to function reasonably well day-to-day. I still have EXCELLENT health overall, eat like a horse, and am able to work (sometimes HARD work) for 8hrs/day 5-6days/wk. God is suddenly granting me many new opportunities, friends, insights and inspirations to replace my feelings of hurt and confusion over the fact that my family/friends have shown little to no interest in knowing what is/may be soon going on with me. (of course I'm dramatizing-a few have) Suddenly opening many new doors and opportunities in my life that I had no idea I would ever experience. I plan to make the most of this golden time-I will try-no, I WILL give back-to you folks and this board that really has helped me so much over the years, to my fellow man in general who is carrying his own unseen burdens and sometimes is grateful just for companionship and an interested ear, but mostly to the spirit of God within me-within us all-that wants and is enabling us to reach the most lofty goals imaginable.
thanks again-you guys really are my angels. I'll let you know how tomorrow's appt w/the new doc goes.
gordon