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365 Day Photo Challenge 137/365 “Please Help Find a Cure for Kids’ Cancer”

19 Tuesday May 2015

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I’ve signed up to ride in the 2015 Great Cycle Challenge this June. My goals are to ride 500 miles in the month of June to help raise money to fight Kids Cancer. I also have a goal to raise $1000.00 between now and the end of June. Both goals will be a challenge but I honestly think that they are achievable. If you would like to donate please follow the link.

I am fortunate to have kids who were born healthy and cancer free. I can’t imagine what a parent goes through hearing the words that their son or daughter has cancer. Great advances have been made in the medical field to help those with cancer, I know, I’m one of those patients. However, there are some types of cancer that they are still still learning about. I’m hoping and praying that with these funds a cure will be found.

365 Day Photo Challenge 116/365 “Test Results”

28 Tuesday Apr 2015

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I finally heard back from my oncologist yesterday.  It was such an emotional day yesterday that I forgot to post something about it.  It took them three weeks for them to get around to find the time to read to me my results.  Anyway, I know their busy and no news is good news, right?  Two months ago my RBC-abl test was .135 which is not bad but remember we’re looking for zero.  Yesterday I found out that that the new number is .08 which is better but again, not zero.  The oncologist did say that it was not uncommon for it to take eighteen months for it to get to zero.  It’s been 14 months as of the 14th of this month.

The above picture is of some pre-show entertainment for the Dixie Stampede, a diner show in Pigeon Forge Tennessee.  If you’re ever there it’s a must see.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 49/365 “Running Out of Time”

18 Wednesday Feb 2015

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I’ve been sick since Sunday and so far I’ve missed two days of work.  I’ll be taking off again tomorrow to go back to the doctor to see if I can get another shot to hopefully finally get rid of this mess.  I’ve been sick more since I’ve been diagnosed with CML than in the past several years combined.  The doctor did say that my immune system will be low but I wasn’t really prepared for all the time off that I’ve had to take so far.

“Life Goes On”

365 Day Photo Challenge 44/365 “Night Out on the Town”

14 Saturday Feb 2015

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Went to Tuscaloosa tonight to the Gymnastics meet and also spent a few minutes with my son who played in the pep band.  Please forgive the picture as I was way up in the stands with my 70-300mm zoom lense.  Our team one which is always a good thing.

Today marks the one year anniversary since my diagnosis of CML.  I’ve got an appointment to see my oncologist in just a little over a month.  I’m still waiting on the test results that state there are no traces of the cancer in my blood.  That day will come soon enough I hope.

365 Day Photo Challenge 34/365 “Good News”

03 Tuesday Feb 2015

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Good news to share tonight. I heard from my oncologist today. He said that things looked better this time around.
There are three tests that he performs. All three tests started off extremely high. Two of those test for the past few months have come back with no trace which is what we’re looking for but one of these test is being somewhat stubborn. Six weeks ago the results were .22 which had went up from .134. The last test showed .0015 which is excellent compared to 138 nearly a year ago (normal is between 5 and 10). We’re still looking for zero. I go back in 2 months for another round of tests. Thanks for all your prayers and support.

The above picture is from Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

365 Day Photo Challenge 30/365 “New Beginnings”

30 Friday Jan 2015

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This year has been full of “New Beginnings” and not all of them have been all that good.  I refuse to concentrate on the negatives and I’m trying to focus on all of the positives.  Last year started off really bad and I was hoping that this year would be somewhat better.

My dieting hasn’t been very productive and I haven’t started exercising like I wanted and it’s already February.  It just seems like there is always something preventing me from getting on the trainer or the treadmill.  I’m always finding excuses and it’s always “I’ll do it tomorrow.  I’ve lost 40 lbs in about four months two years ago and I know I can do it again it’s just getting started that’s the trouble.

I’ve got my first photoshoot tomorrow afternoon so my plan is to get up early, get on that treadmill for at least thirty minutes then get my day started.  I need to set up a goal to reward myself for every so many pounds I lose.  It needs to be something that I really enjoy, not food, and that it will be worth losing the weight other than my health. Any suggestions?  I was thinking that every 20 pounds I would reward myself with something.

The above picture is of a couple that I shot for their engagement.  It’s been over a year since they’ve been married and now she is currently pregnant and not doing to good. She’s in her final trimester and the poor girl has been sick since she’s gotten pregnant. She’s a sweet young lady and I’m sure she’ll be a great mother.  After this one she’ll probably not get pregnant again. lol

It’s the weekend.  I hope everyone has a great weekend and I hope you get to spend time with your loved ones.

“Life Goes On!!”

365 Photo/Weight Loss Challenge

01 Thursday Jan 2015

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Hello.  I’ve debated whether or not to do this or not but here goes.

This is me with all my “glory”.  My current weight as of this morning is 300.4 and as of today I’m doing a 365 day weight loss challenge and I’m going to use the 365 Photo Challenge to help me keep track of my progress.  No, you won’t see a picture of me everyday but maybe once a month or so.  If I were to set a goal it would be about 5 lbs a month.  That’s 60 lbs in a year.  I think I can do it.

I will be taking pictures of my everyday life whether it be at work, home or at play.  I enjoy photography so there’s no telling what you might see.  I have a lot going on in my life so be prepared for some interesting stuff.

Wish Me Luck.

I Lost it Today :(

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Today was not a good day for me.  I guess all the troubles in my life finally caught up with me.

For those just finding out about this blog, I have CML, a form of Leukemia.  I was diagnosed with it this past February.  I’ve been taking Gleevec and until last week I thought I was doing pretty good.  My BCR AbL started off at 138 and had gotten down to .134 three months ago.  My last report last week the test showed that it went up to over 2. It was a big disappointment.  I go back in six weeks.

Last week was the beginning of my trouble when my 17 yr old daughter was involved in an accident.  It seems that an 88 yr old man pulled out in front of her.  My daughter is fine with the exception of some back pain in which she is seeing a doctor about.  This was my wife’s 14 yr old van that was totaled by the insurance company.  We do not really have the funds to get another vehicle at this time especially since Christmas is just around the corner.  Just don’t know what to do at this point.

And to add to already what’s going on I’m having eye issues and I’m going to have eye surgery the first part of January.

This is the Christmas season and it’s supposed to be a happy time.  It usually is but the last few years it get’s harder and harder to get into the Christmas spirit.  With my health the way it is and not knowing what the future holds it’s easy for me to get depressed.  I’m the father of three and I’m supposed to be strong and not show emotions but I’m here to tell you that it’s difficult for me to hold it in.  Especially today.

It was while at lunch today.  We were listening to the company choir sing some Christmas songs when it hit me.  I was remembering the times when my kids were younger and times were much different.  I got to thinking just how much longer do I have?  I was doing ok until the choir started singing a song that I haven’t heard since my childhood and that’s when I started to loose it.  Not wanting to show my emotions in public I had to get up and leave the table.  It took be several hours to get my act together.

Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Good News for Now!

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

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Heard from my oncologist this afternoon. My levels has dropped down to .134%.from .734% two months ago. It’s still not zero but it’s slowly getting there. The doctor feels confidant enough to leave me on my current medication. The only thing that was discussed that I’m not to pleased with was the topic of another bone marrow biopsy. We will discuss this more in depth at my next doctor appointment in three months

No News Yet plus Furious

22 Monday Sep 2014

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There’s a saying that no news is good news.  Well, in my case that’s not necessarily so.  I started several times today to call just to see if they had come in but I refrained from doing so.

On another note.  I am so furious right now I can’t see straight.  I have never had to deal with such things until my teenage daughter turned 16 and started dating.  These boys these days are so horrible.  A few weeks ago my daughter got a dear john text.  That within it self made me furious.  What a coward.  About a week later to my disappointment they got back together.  Guess what!  He did it again.  I wished I could put my hands around his neck and teach him the necessity of breathing.  He better be glad he’s away a college right now and not down the road where his parents live.  No one hurts my daughter and gets away with it.  This is part of fatherhood that I’m not prepared for.  Ho does one prepare for such things?