Tuesday, July 24, 2012

25 June 2012


With apologies to those who already have most of this message via Facebook, I have FINALLY heard from my neurosurgeon, who has declared the most recent MRI (almost 2 weeks ago) to be clean and spotless.  TWO MORE MONTHS OF GRACE!

I just finished round 3 of 6 of chemo and am almost back to normal.  Even tho it is oral and not IV, it still takes a toll on one and I am looking forward to getting it behind me.  Speaking of, the rear-facing wound remains healed and causing no issues other than the physical tightness and weakness that came about through the long recuperation period.  PT is helping with that and the exercise level is getting more and more back to normal.

Golf is not yet satisfying, but it continues to improve.  I am walking/carrying, but the feet are begging for relief.  My jog/walk routine has continued to improve, both in times and endurance, but I’m beginning to wonder how much longer I need to put me knees to the stress of 4-5 miles at a time.

We just got back from several days in Staunton, VA with my brothers and their wives and our daughter and her family, where we buried our mother in the family plot.  (Photos attached)  Her predecessors were among the original settlers in the Shenandoah valley and we had a great time checking out old family sites, as well as the fellowship of greatly separated kin.  We rented a house through VRBO which was out in the country and was outstanding in every way.  Recommendations available if you’re planning to be in the area.

Best regards, best wishes, and much love,

Rossobasso
The Tin-man
Nanu, and
Honey Badger survivor.

Family at Mom’s interment.


Alex, me and Henry in front of Great-Grandfather Hutchinson’s house in Staunton (across the street from Stuart Hall).


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