Patty's epic adventure

  Friday, June 12, 2026. I got my circulating tumor, DNA test, results back and they were negative! Time to celebrate! I won’t be tested for another six months. A week from Monday, I go to the dermatologist, because I have five suspicious spots on my head. Cross your fingers they turn out to be nothing. I started this blog 5 1/2 years ago, when I got sick. I only did it, so everyone could stay informed. I couldn’t remember who I told what to, so everyone could just go read it, or not. It worked well. I told a few people I was thinking of stopping it now, but I was heavily overruled. So, if I don’t have an update, I’m just gonna tell you a story.  Actually, I have one now….. I was cleaning the double glass shower doors in our bathroom. I had already done the inside and was working on the outside. David walked in. David: are you cleaning the shower? I just looked at him. What I really wanted to say was, no, I’m just practicing. This is a dry run. But I didn’t. Me: yes, I am....

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 I haven't posted in a very long time.  We took te RV on a month-long trip back east and drove almost 3,000 miles.  I'm not going to tell you how much we spent on fuel.  It would boggle your mind.  We did have a wonderful time, tho.  We came home a few days early so we could be sure and attend a good friend's funeral.  We were good buddies for 41 yers and it hit me hard.  A week after his death, my older brother, Karl, died.  Kinda got hit with two whammies there, along with a few other death defying instances.  Sigh.  Stressful few weeks, for sure.  Sure did a number on my sleep schedule.  Some nights I didn't sleep at all.   I went to the oncologist last week and am awaiting my ctDNA test results now.  I should have them any day now.  I found 5 more spots on my head that are suspicious.  I see the dermatologist in 1-1/2 weeks.  Cross your fingers....  I've been to the...