Post Dr. appt. update

I went to see my local oncologist today. It looks like next week I'll have a couple of procedures. They're installing a port for the chemo, this will be nice since my veins are all shot from the last two chemo regimens. And I'm going to have a bone scan. The reason for the bone scan is that I have had back pain for almost a month and we need to determining if it could be caused by a tumor. Sarcoma can easily spread to the bone. It looks like I'll be starting chemo as early as 9/12, I should know more next week.

LIVESTRONG - Andrew


--Thanks to everyone that has made donations to my peloton account, I am currently at $4,369! Regardless of meeting my goal, I am proud of every dollar that I have raised for cancer survivorship.

Just for fun

This is from a party at my fraternity at the University of Oklahoma. This is Spring 1994, I was a college freshman. An old tradition at the Sigma Nu house was a Spring part called "Borderdance", which included a small rodeo in the front yard. We had a rodeo pen, hired cowboys to run it, and about 30 bulls. It was open to anyone for a small fee. Those were two of the most intense seconds of my life. Still makes me smile.

LAF Fundraising Update

The deadline is approaching for my 2005 fundraising for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. My goal this year was to raise $7500. Despite all the adversity I have faced my account is up to $3519. I am proud that I have raised so much in the face of cancer.

However the deadline is till 9/16 for electronic donations at this link.

If you know of anyone or any business that would be interested in helping me meet the $7500 goal feel free to share my blog, my story, and the donation link.

Take care and LiveStrong.

For more information on the foundation click here.

What a drive

Amy and I did the drive from Seattle to Tulsa (2,050 mi) in two days! It was quite an experience. Yesterday we drove from Billings, Montana to Tulsa (1,233 mi). Some of the highlights of the drive:

My car became a gigantic flyswatter, there is literally a layer of dead bugs across the front bumper.

We saw two motorcycle accidents and one car accident, unfortunately they all seemed fatal. Cured me of my desire to buy a motorcycle. They are fun, but just too dangerous.

We stopped at a gas station in Oklahoma just south of the Kansas border. I didn't realize it until I got out of the car, but the station was being swarmed by bugs. It was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. The ground was covered with them, you could see a path of where my car drove in and squashed them.

Amy got a speeding ticket in Colorado, she wants me to add that I did get a ticket on the way to Seattle in Wyoming. We're starting to think my new hood is getting too much attention from the highway patrol.

All in all it was a road trip we'll never forget. It is really nice to be home in Oklahoma and to see my kids again.

To everyone who sent me an e-mail, I really appreciate your support.

LiveStrong

"Nobody is promised tomorrow" - Walter Payton #34 (Hall of Fame Running Back, Cancer Survivor, Cancer Fatality)

Mt. Rainier Photos

Some of the glacial rivers, natural waterfalls, and wildflowers I mentioned earlier. One pic is of Amy and my brother in law Trey at the Nisqually river.

-Andrew

Chihuly's bridge of glass - Tacoma, WA

Photos from Pikes Fish Market in Seattle

Dick's Hamburgers

This is a cool old drive in near the UW campus. They've been there since the 50's, a good greasy burger.

Photos from the Nature Preserve on Bainbridge Isl.

Some photos from the nature preserve that Amy and my sister Miranda visited while in Seattle. It was a beautiful place. Amy has more pics on her blog.