The Current Plan – Revised & Revised Again
Nothing’s ever easy, it seems.
My current plan, as described in my last post, was to fly to Houston next Monday, get tests done, then fly out that same day and have them call me with the results. Well, M.D. Anderson said no to that plan. They don’t do CT scans without a follow-up visit with an oncologist. I asked for an exception. After all, I’ve been going there for eight years. But they said it was hospital policy.
I’m not griping. As a lawyer, I’m sure it’s some legal policy, or perhaps a business decision made long ago. But regardless, it complicates my already already overly complicated life. For I’m having a shaky week due to chemo. Then, once I recover, it will be three days in Houston for tests and getting “the news.” Then it’s back home with a strong possibility of chemo the next week.
That’s almost three weeks out of commission!
Meanwhile, it’s crunch time around here. My wife is doing testing for her students at school. Maddye’s 18th birthday is this week, and we’ve also got prom and senioritis to maneuver around. Ford is playing at the Norman Music Festival, so there are practices all the time. And the kids have a lot of homework.
Anyway, MD Anderson agreed to move my tests to Tuesday, rather than Monday, making it two days away rather than three. But they gave me this news as I was having chemo, and I couldn’t speak to my wife about it until later on that night. By the time we’d discussed it, decided she would join me, and changed my flights, that Tuesday appointment slot was gone.
So it’s back to three days away. I’ll leave Monday and have tests. LeAnn will fly out on Tuesday. We’ll both see the doctor on Wednesday, then fly back.
Oh yeah, by the time I switched my flights back to Monday, I was outside the seven-day window. So the flight was going to cost another $100. But when I explained it all to Southwest Airlines, they honored my original ticket price.
Whew!
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Jim,
I believe nothing is by accident. I “happened” onto your site today. we are the same age and my heart goes out to you. My dad was diagnosed with cancer last year and I researched so much, a doctor from the cancer clinic said he wished he could hire me.
If you’ve tried everything else. Please try shark cartilage. It prevent the growth of new blood lines, so it chokes off tumors.
Take it with as much o.j. as you can drink.
God bless you and know that all the good you do lives.
Concerned in KC,
Ann E. Bus
Way to go, Southwest Airlines!
I hope your daughter’s 18th b-day is a wonderful celebration. I am sure it will be, since you will be there to celebrate with her.
When you go to MD Anderson, make sure they check your pH level! (wink and smile!)
Hello I have some important medical info for Jim. Cancer cannot survive in a body that is alkaline. So you need to change your now acidic ph to an alkaline ph. This kills out the cancer. And IS A CURE! Google alkaline ph kits and you will find many sites to get your ph kits with test strips and so on to prove that it is working. Also the Indians finally in the 1990s released a cure called Tiaga Tea. They were using this privately within their tribe to cure cancer or to keep from getting cancer. I hope this reaches you so that you can at least look into it and decide for yourself. My family is starting the ph kit to keep cancer at bay since it is very prevalent in my family. Thanks for your time. I’m a mom to four kids and only hope this helps. Take care.
You are in my prayers. Dr Krishna and Charlotte Lankard started a and have a wonderful program of support for the community of Oklahoma.
Truly the reality of your situation is like so many others today but does not make it any easier for anyone going through these painful medical procedures alone or with someone there.
Thank you for sharing your experience and your families and god bless your family. May all of you feel the ‘presence of peace’. May you have dignity and respect and quality of life with those you love and love you. Liz London
Thank you for sharing your life with us, I am sure you are helping others in the same situation. God is great and can do GREAT things, keep praying and keep strong….
Hey Jim,
Jane Taylor here. Yesterday I was on my way home from western Oklahoma and stopped in a gas station on I-40. As I walked out I saw your gorgeous head on the front page of the paper. I said, “hey, I know that head” and so was stopped short in a Flying J wishing I could fly my winged wishes straight to you and your family. I tried to attach them to a scissortail I saw right after that but I’m not sure our bird goes to Texas. Anyway, I am one of the many who sends love your way.
JT
Our FUMC Sunday School Class is praying for your safe travels and positive Houston results this week! BTW, I’ve been invited to give a high school commencement address next month and of course you are a key inspiration for my motivational message that ‘Life is Real.’ Looking forward to talking to you soon.
Hello from Chicago. Hang in there, Jim. I’m pulling for you. Your Hitchhiker poem made me smile today – thank you for that. I’m going now to read some more of your others. Peace to you and your family.
Hi Jim. I am praying for you and your family. I believe Mike Oborny sent me your website a year ago or so. I have enjoyed reading your posts. I am going to try and make it to the May 2nd Bartlesville event. I remember you playing your “air guitar” to April Wine in high school and BORROWING Polly Webb’s car!
Hope that your daughter and family have a wonderful 18th birthday weekend