Unbelievable

June 14, 2001|

Unbelievable

Here’s the latest update. I just got back from my doctor’s appointment at Sloan Kettering. Lymph node on neck – getting smaller. Left leg – still the same. No symptoms to report. All in all, still in a major holding pattern. Even more so than two weeks ago. Could things be, dare I say it, improving?

What to make of it all

I don’t what to make of this latest installment. I thought for sure we would do a biopsy in the near future. Nope, can’t do one, nodes too small. (Can’t biopsy a leg- not an option). I thought for sure we would be starting some sort of treatment either here or in Ohio during the month of June and July. That doesn’t look like it is going to happen either! Go figure!

What’s next

Well first and foremost is “The Celebration” on Friday, June 15th (see May posting for definition of “The Celebration”). Next weekend my brother Frank gets married. Next week I move out of my apartment (where am I moving to, don’t know yet, send any mail to my Ohio address- 424 Glacierview Dr. Youngstown, Ohio 44509)

Next appointment is July 3rd. Look for an update around then.

More stories on the way I promise – actually here’s a cool one that I haven’t mentioned.

The mysterious, late package

In the middle of May I received this funny looking package from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. It was a big bulky envelope. I thought it was a x-ray or some medical thing. I sliced it open with my handy key chain Leatherman (thanks Greg! That was the best usher gift I guy could get!) In it was an envelope dated January 25th, 2001. I eagerly opened the second envelope when out dropped an 8″x10″ photo. I looked at the photo. There was an autograph on it. “TO ART, BEST OF LUCK, (gibberish, terrible handwriting).” I looked at the number on the jersey of the player and realized it was number 66, none other than MARIO LEMIEUX!

It seems that somehow, someone, during my benefit contacted the Penguins for some memorabilia to auction off. In the process Mario (the owner of the Pens) must have caught wind and signed it (mind you this is all before this comeback as a player). SO COOL! Thought you might like that tidbit.

More on the way, keep in touch, don’t be afraid to e-mail, don’t be afraid to pray.

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