Thursday, February 26, 2009

Officers Mojo and Jack, LWW GP, Lake Wildwood Goose Patrol, Support Groop, Abe Lincoln, We do not torture

"Mojo" is getting very accomplished in his new job as the canine contingent of the Jack and Mojo, Lake Wildwood Goose Patrol. "Mojo" is "locking on" to our preyand doing a fine job of shooing the undocumented canadan geese out of the parks and off the golf course. He is also proficient at shoing the domestic, americanian geese away. Most of the time on goose patrol we patrol and philosophize. "Mojo" paraphrased Abraham Lincoln the other day and barked, " A gaggle divided, cannot flock." He did not bark the insight so "G rated", but he is, after all, an 11 year, old, male, 91 pound, German Shepherd Dog. Mojo still acts like a puppy which is good for me and I get an opportunity to feed off of his energy every day. The "Mojo" energy is good for me because I am tired all the time. The feeling is miserable. Of the scores of Canada geese Mojo and I have degaggled out of the parks and golf course, not one goose has shown proper authorization to forage and deficate on Americanian soil.We have not water boarded a single goose. Mojo is a very gentle dog but it may be amusing if a 15 pound bird attacks a 91 pound Mojo.I enjoy my wednesday, cancer support group. Attending the support group has been beneficial for my spirits. I have a hypothesis that my training for a 100 mile mountain bike race helped me avoid some cancer side effects, early on. Since I no longer have the energy to train, I am experiencing more and more side effects as my fitness deteriorates to human levels and the cancer experience is rolling over me like a steam roller.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Encouraging Results, Patrolling

My MRI shows that the tumor is not spreading and may actually be shrinking. We are going to continue with the CCNU chemotherapy and Avastin IV Infusions. I think this combination will be successful. I am going to be patient with the side effects of Fatigue and other annoying but relatively trivial bothers of the cancer treatment.

"Mojo" and I patrolled a little bit today. I felt better yesterday after meeting with my doctor, nurses, and technicians. I am trying a sleeping pill prescribed by my doctor but I am still experiencing fatigue. I'll try the pill for a few more days and see if the effort seems to have any effect.

Peace and Love

Friday, January 30, 2009

Goose Patrol, Fatigue, MRI and Dr. Visit Next Week, Milk

Aloha Friends!


Mojo, my Avastin infusions. I hope I am one of the patients that enjoys hearing from their doctor that the MRI indicates the tumor is shrinking and our current therapy appears to be effective.

Yesterday my folks and I saw the movie "Milk" with Sean Penn. I highly recommend the film.


Peace and Love,

Jack Burton