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01/03/2005 - Update on my Condition

The surgery to remove the tumor last November was successful and I have since fully recovered and returned to work. Last month I traveled back to Indianapolis to see Dr. Einhorn and Dr. Foster for my post-surgery / pre-chemotherapy appointments. I wasn't surprised by anything that I was told but it put everything in a very real context.

The tumor that was removed was an "undetermined sarcoma". This is not an abnormal progression for a yolk-sac germ cell tumor (which was in my prostate). The only curative procedure for a Sarcoma tumor is surgery. The margins were clear and Dr. Foster believes he has removed all the cancer. However no surgeon can remove microscopic cancer cells. Dr. Einhorn puts my chances at 50/50 that another Sarcoma tumor will present over the next year. The areas of concern are my pelvic area and my lungs. I'm going to begin 4 rounds of Adriamyicin chemotherapy next week in the hopes that those odds can be improved. The risk is that the next Sarcoma tumor could be inoperable or be in a location that could result in long-term post-surgery side affects. The good news is that if I can make it a year without a new tumor my odds increase to 95% that I will be cancer free.

I want everyone to know that even though this information isn't overly optimistic (I wish I could tell everyone that it's over) I'm not letting it slow me down one bit. That is the definition of "LiveStrong", cancer survivors facing their disease and fighting it every step of the way. I look at every day as a gift to be enjoyed with my family and friends. I cannot put into words how much the love and support from everyone has meant to me throughout this ordeal.

I was given a stationary trainer for my bike this Christmas so I can begin training for the 2005 Ride for the Roses!