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Could be worse, I guess…
May 29th, 2008 by Robert Lee

My last appointment with Dr. Paton well quite well. The tumor has shrunk according to all expectations.

I am a cancer survivor.

I am now to have checkups every 6 months to ensure that the tumor does continue to NOT grow.

Although I should be relieved by this information, I am some reservations. I will have, possibly for the rest of my life, 6 month regular checkups to be certain that the tumor does not start growing again  (which would mean removal of the eye) and also to follow-up that the cancer is not spreading elsewhere.

I feel that my life is being measured in 6 month increments.

And I know that I have to make the most of every 6 months for there could be a wolf at the door.

I love my life, my wife and my kids.

Let this time limitation have a positive affect on my life. Let me not let slip away the things that I could really most enjoy with my wife and kids… yes, a learning experience, a reason to better enjoy life.

If I can follow these instructions to my self, life could get a lot better, for me and my family.

God please grant me the wisdom and grace to make this happen.


2 Responses  
bobbi writes:
June 10th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

You are amazing Rob in that you and are helping more people than you will ever know. Thanks for putting your blog out into cyberspace and allowing complete strangers-like myself- who read it, to learn about your ailment and at the same time,glimpse a small window of insight into your life happenings; that takes a lot of guts.
Like Adrian in Baldy’s blog, you are an inspiration and a very special journalist. May you live a happy and productive life and continue to put pen to paper,or in this age-fingers to keyboard. Your talent as a writer is wonderful.
Love to your wife and family too…
Bobbi-Seattle

tqizilbash writes:
June 26th, 2008 at 5:56 pm

Hello Robert,

I came across your blog while doing research on ocular melanoma.
I was struck by the immense scope of journey, on many levels, and was hoping to talk to you directly.

I am leaving a comment here because I don’t know how else to contact you.

I am a journalist and am writing a piece on eye cancer for a national Canadian trade magazine called Optical Prism.
I would like to talk to you for my research and article. Would you be open to that?
You can contact me a tqizilbash@gmail.com.

The mag’s website:
http://www.opticalprism.ca/

My website:
http://www.tqizilbash.com

Thanks.

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