The Last Day of 2007

I thought it would be appropriate to end the year with an entry into this blog. Now that life is coming back into some degree of normalcy, I have not been as regular with my entries. I will try and do at least 2 entries per week and maybe use a little more graphics and pictures to make my points.

What a year! 2007 will go down into my books as a very good year even though I have battled another monster in my life. Looking back a year ago, I had an "internal sense" that 2007 would be a challenging year because I knew I was scheduled to see a Urologist in January 2007. My family doctor told me not to worry about my elevated PSA score. He was just sending me to his friend and colleague as a precautionary action. Boy am I glad he did!

By February I had a biopsy; on March 12 I was told I had an aggressive type of prostate cancer and on April 25 I was "gutted" (a.k.a. radical prostatectomy). Then recovery and this blog. In 2007, I am grateful for the following:

1. My "A"; she was stronger than I thought she would be. She has stayed with me through this terrible roller coaster ride and actually moved back with me to Regina. I know she didn't want to leave Nova Scotia. We will move back someday (if you want). I promise.

2. My 12 Step Program, the friends in Nova Scotia and the friends in Regina made me feel "not alone". I became closer to GOD because of the Program. I Heard his Wisdom through the voices of the friends of Bill W and through the voices of my co-workers in Nova Scotia and Regina.

3. My doctors in Nova Scotia and in Regina. Thank God there are individuals who have the talent to heal and be friends as well. I will forever owe my life to 3 doctors in Nova Scotia; Dr. G., Dr. B. and Dr. R.

4. My family, my Winter,my Justin, my HarveySon, my Gloria and especially my grand kids ... my Dustin, my Boh, my Demetrius and my Aaliyah. I want to watch them grow up and I want to make special memories with them. They give me a chance to be the best person I can be and I don't want to blow that.

5. My four legged friends, especially my Max. His companionship during my physical recovery was unconditional. He was always a friend. He sensed when I was sad and tried to make me feel better by encouraging me to go for a walk around Lake Banook. He lessened my fears by sleeping with me and snoring. His snoring was sign to me that everything would be OK; just relax a bit "Dad".

6. Finally, my employers. The benefits I have received are second to none.

That is a pretty good summary of my existence for the past year. I am sure I will look back on this entry with fondness and warmth.

Thank you 2007!