Nothing derails your life plans quite like a doctor looking you in the eye and saying “You have cancer.” That is what happened to me in June of last year. Since then my life has consisted of hospital stays, surgical procedures, trips through exotic machines, and more needles stuck into me than I can count.
Last week I passed the halfway mark in my treatment plan. The doctors say everything is responding well and they have no reason to believe the treatment won’t be completely effective. Hallelujah.
If you have ever heard the term “cancer fatigue”, I can assure you it is very real. I have not had a single drop of energy for the past eight months and likely won’t have for the next eight. Simply staying awake is challenge enough. Needless to say, nothing has moved forward on the railroad or any other part of my life for that matter.
With the excellent care from the fine folks at Karmanos Cancer Institute I’ll get through this. My life will go back to normal and work on the railroad will resume. I felt you deserve to know why such a long absence for me.
Keep the faith, brothers.
So sorry to hear Alan.
Knowing your dedication to your model railroad, I’m sure your dedication in getting rid of this cancer will be very positive.
Take care and God bless.
Hey Alan….im down the road n lil left from ya in Ortonville….if theres anything you need. Let me know. You got this!!!