Great health but for the terminal cancer thing.
Abbreviated Recap:
Lost my left eye to ocular melanoma 7 years ago.
September 2024 - A routine CT Scan to look for return of cancer found spot on my liver.
October - Scans, Bloodwork and Biopsy. It is cancer. Uveal Melanoma.
November - Immunotherapy - First of 4 two drug infusions. Rendered virtually blind and rash from head to toe. Steroids, Benadryl and cortisone cream resoloved both.
December - Second of two drug infusion. Chills, fever, loss of appetite and chronic diarrhea. Lost 20 plus pounds in 10 days. More steroids.
January 2025 - Gaining weight and healing and very short walks. Dr. stopped the two drug infusion and went to the one drug which I do for the rest of my life. No side effects. Very grateful.
February - Truly started to feel better. Gaining weight, longer walks and more exercise.
March - Last two weeks of March started to feel normal. (I know. Nick you were never normal). Seems hardly fair. Body was decimated over 2 to 3 weeks in December and 4 months and counting to get it back with more consistent and structured exercises.
April - Here we are. Before this all started I could do around 20-25 push ups. Around the first week of January I tried. Face plant. Could not support my own weight. Now at 18 push ups. Progress. It has seemed slow at times but progress all the same. I feel good but begs the question of now what. Life returns but you also want it to count.
One of the first meeting with Dr Kim he said you do know this is not a good cancer - not that there are any good cancers. Yes, I realize. He did talk about folks with this cancer that are doing great after 5 - 7 years. But it was if these people were rock stars. But they continue to make huge strides with this cancer and I plan to be around for awhile. We have a trip to Paris planned this summer. Look out Henri Cartier Bresson. I sold all my Nikon equipment. Age and cancer made hauling it around too much. Opted for Sony A7cr range finder and 35 mm 1.4 lens. Not the Leica M series Henri used but very good all the same.
Stay Strong, Be Kind, Be Humble and God Bless!