Wow...what a wild ride. I am now sitting here with the tube out, able to start eating dairy, mobile, semi-active, and walking for exercise. When they took the tube out, the discussed some pretty distressing side effects of the surgery, again. My experience to date has been significantly different, thankfully (I'll spare you the details, you can look 'em up).
I'm told they are slicing, dicing, and analyzing my now spare parts in the lab, and that high level imaging, like electron microscopes are used to see if there is any cancer outside the prostate. I'll have those results on January 19, 2011, so y'all will need to be patient...*Joke*.
I'm still not together enough to sleep through the night routinely for various reasons; when the catheter was in, it was just uncomfortable enough to keep that from happening. The first night it was out, Monday, I slept like a log for almost 9 hours, with one interruption. I still napped for quite a while Tuesday; so, less than 7 hours last night. It's all good, though, because I hear the boss doesn't mind if I nap whenever I feel like it...
Gonna get my walk on, before the weather turns...this IS Ohio.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Six days later
Or...one day till the tube comes out! Feeling a little ish today...not to worry, tho, I've been checking my temperature regularly, and I'm not feverish. Just feeling a little weak, and a little light headed...some may even say, how would I tell...?
Staying mindful of the goal...
I'll see how I feel later...will let you know.
Staying mindful of the goal...
I'll see how I feel later...will let you know.
Friday, December 24, 2010
TGIF...
And two days till the tube comes out! I'm going to have to take it as an excellent sign that the most discomfort I'm having is from the catheter...Stay on the bright side...after on slight detour...I have to say that food has beed pretty exciting the last 24 hours...both eating it, and seeing how long I can keep it...Until this morning actually. This morning, I had berakfast and I STILL have breakfast...going to have to sort this full belly out, must keep eating...LOL
Again, baby steps...
Merry Christmas, all!!
Again, baby steps...
Merry Christmas, all!!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
T+3
What a difference a day makes...
Solid food, check
Gotten rid of the bloat, check
Vibes received, check!
systems starting to function more normally, check
Sleep, not so much...I spent many of the wee hours handling that business...
I'll take it, I can sleep all day if I wanna!
Talk soon
Solid food, check
Gotten rid of the bloat, check
Vibes received, check!
systems starting to function more normally, check
Sleep, not so much...I spent many of the wee hours handling that business...
I'll take it, I can sleep all day if I wanna!
Talk soon
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
T+2 days
Better every minute...I might even try a video post today.
Solid food is still a bit of a challenge. They may have been too optimistic in the hospital, where they served me peas, carrots, mashed potatoes, crackers, and jello after surgery, then eggs, cereal, and pineapple for breakfast; My brother, PG, and Helen, my goddess, fixed me eggplant, hummous, roasted vegetables, and smoked turkey when I got home. I haven't been able to eat since. I am just too gassy and uncomfortable. Not pain, really, just uncomfortable.
I've also been having issues with the catheter...word to the wise, though; the catheter always wins.
on the flip side, I have been sleeping like a rock, and Cong the Wonderdog has been on guard. My peeps have been coming through regularly, but not in any way waking me up or whatever, and I'm just glad to get that milestone behind me...no pun intended.
Peace
Solid food is still a bit of a challenge. They may have been too optimistic in the hospital, where they served me peas, carrots, mashed potatoes, crackers, and jello after surgery, then eggs, cereal, and pineapple for breakfast; My brother, PG, and Helen, my goddess, fixed me eggplant, hummous, roasted vegetables, and smoked turkey when I got home. I haven't been able to eat since. I am just too gassy and uncomfortable. Not pain, really, just uncomfortable.
I've also been having issues with the catheter...word to the wise, though; the catheter always wins.
on the flip side, I have been sleeping like a rock, and Cong the Wonderdog has been on guard. My peeps have been coming through regularly, but not in any way waking me up or whatever, and I'm just glad to get that milestone behind me...no pun intended.
Peace
Monday, December 20, 2010
And now a word from our sponsor's...dog
Mornin' y'all,
I've been on a clear liquid diet for the last two and a half days, and I was supposed to fast, but I drank some evil apple juice and some chicken broth...hope I don't get in trouble...
This video is Parker's dog, Cong, Parker is my brother and is staying with me, babysitting me, if you will...along with his traveling minstrel show, Cong...The long ass arms you see belong to my brother from another mother, Stacey.
All is well, Sunshiney, even...
Peace!
I've been on a clear liquid diet for the last two and a half days, and I was supposed to fast, but I drank some evil apple juice and some chicken broth...hope I don't get in trouble...
This video is Parker's dog, Cong, Parker is my brother and is staying with me, babysitting me, if you will...along with his traveling minstrel show, Cong...The long ass arms you see belong to my brother from another mother, Stacey.
All is well, Sunshiney, even...
Peace!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
11 hours to go
Loooong day today to go with the slooooow start yesterday...I won't gross you out with the details...unless ya want me to...
Let's just say it was a day for cleansing purifying the body, inside and out...
Been on a clear liquid diet since friday midnight...pretty colors...
;)
Let's also say I'm looking forward to getting this over with.
Night all
Let's just say it was a day for cleansing purifying the body, inside and out...
Been on a clear liquid diet since friday midnight...pretty colors...
;)
Let's also say I'm looking forward to getting this over with.
Night all
Saturday, December 18, 2010
T-47 hours
Sllllllllooooowwww start to this day...seems everyone in mi casa is moving a little slow today. Beautiful day outside, but I'm testing this liquid diet a little bit before I start pushing cars out of snow drifts...
No video yet today, but there's still some daylight left y'all, so don't fret, Cong may reappear. In some moments, I am wondering why I'm not scared, or whatever, but I guess, as I've said before, I'm just focused on the next step...focus...there's a word I don't usually associate with myself that much. Oh, don't misunderstand, I have excellent focus; for entire seconds at a time...
This may be an evolution here, y'all...hope you're watching close...LOL.
Till the next
No video yet today, but there's still some daylight left y'all, so don't fret, Cong may reappear. In some moments, I am wondering why I'm not scared, or whatever, but I guess, as I've said before, I'm just focused on the next step...focus...there's a word I don't usually associate with myself that much. Oh, don't misunderstand, I have excellent focus; for entire seconds at a time...
This may be an evolution here, y'all...hope you're watching close...LOL.
Till the next
Thursday, December 16, 2010
update 2010-12-16
Had much testing, some consults...talked to a Radiation doc, a surgeon, lots of people with stories about their father, or uncle, or neighbor. Met the manager of my favorite steakhouse, who told me about getting ready to go in for his second surgery. Cancer is a funy funny thing...folk who had it are a club, prostate cancer survivors, a brotherhood...yeah...club pain, lol...
check the vid
check the vid
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Washer woman
This one was a potential commission I just couldn't get out of my head...not sure you can really tell she's a washer woman, but I dig the pretty colors...
Whew!!
Just droppin' a note...Big things!! Got two paintings finished. I'll posting one of those photos now...Sometimes this Mac really gives me a hard time posting photos.
This is the finished painting. Selling prints if interested.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Just an update on my back
I was trying to upload the bad ass video of me training, but it's too long...
Yeah, that's right...that's just how I'm trainin'...LOL...
So, I'm updating my back, see the vid...
Yeah, that's right...that's just how I'm trainin'...LOL...
So, I'm updating my back, see the vid...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Another journey begins (from july 2010)
Want to share this, Because I know there's a lot of people with back pain. There's an old saying, something about shared suffering easing everyone's pain. Let us pray...
;D
;D
Friday, September 3, 2010
Reset...Hello welcome to my blog and Bronze sculpting 01
Dayum....guess I had better raise my game; I have actual followers and stuff! Thanks for that.
I'm going to try to get into the steps I use in creating the bronze sculptures. This video is the first step. I've seen this done many different way. You can really make the sculpture out of anything. I used white sculpture wax for this one. It's soft, quick and easy to work, but doesn't hold great detail, as you'll see if you stay turned...
I'm going to try to get into the steps I use in creating the bronze sculptures. This video is the first step. I've seen this done many different way. You can really make the sculpture out of anything. I used white sculpture wax for this one. It's soft, quick and easy to work, but doesn't hold great detail, as you'll see if you stay turned...
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Random thoughts on my faith
There are many faiths in me...I'm just full of 'em...
The Buddhist in me says to Practice, breathe, be mindful in thought and action, and to understand karma, transitions, and reincarnation, as well as their dualities.
The Christian in me says that Christ died for me, he was a boddhisatva, and an angel, who wants us to follow his examples in being careful of the lessons of conformity, loving our Creator, and loving each other.
The Shaman in me says that we are all killing our Mother, and our Father is very angry, but loves us; that the spirits have counsel, and ancestors require honoring, and that we contain much much more innately than we are taught to believe, and these gifts, given by our ancestors, must also be honored.
The warrior in me requires that I follow Bushido, that honor, and respect are taken very, very seriously; that our natures, can be our greatest strengths...or weaknesses; that we become something greater by training, that I must keep myself and my weapons clean, and sharp, and that I have to blow off steam, sometimes.
The hippie in me says that all that shit is just groovy, man, where did you learn that...?
Finally, the thug in me says if you don't keep your word, you ain't worth shit.
The Buddhist in me says to Practice, breathe, be mindful in thought and action, and to understand karma, transitions, and reincarnation, as well as their dualities.
The Christian in me says that Christ died for me, he was a boddhisatva, and an angel, who wants us to follow his examples in being careful of the lessons of conformity, loving our Creator, and loving each other.
The Shaman in me says that we are all killing our Mother, and our Father is very angry, but loves us; that the spirits have counsel, and ancestors require honoring, and that we contain much much more innately than we are taught to believe, and these gifts, given by our ancestors, must also be honored.
The warrior in me requires that I follow Bushido, that honor, and respect are taken very, very seriously; that our natures, can be our greatest strengths...or weaknesses; that we become something greater by training, that I must keep myself and my weapons clean, and sharp, and that I have to blow off steam, sometimes.
The hippie in me says that all that shit is just groovy, man, where did you learn that...?
Finally, the thug in me says if you don't keep your word, you ain't worth shit.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Harley Flathead Motorcycle, Bronze on Granite Base
Original, in progress
Bronze on Granite base
$30,000.00
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