Project "Black Betty" (bam-A-lam)

[likaroc13]

I'm a little late posting this but wanted to share. Dad went back to Memphis on Feb. 25 for another PET scan. Then we went to the local cancer clinic for results & chemo the following Wednesday. Doc came in smiling & said he had good news. From looking at the scans, there were no visible signs of cancer remaining! He said that doesn't mean he can stop treatments though, because they want to make sure everything stays clear & doesn't come back with a vengeance. He said even though it doesn't show up, there can still be microscopic cancer cells. They changed up the chemo formula, as one of the meds is known to affect the heart. That one particular medicine was switched for another that's not harsh on the heart. He met with a cardiologist in January I think, & everything looked okay. His appetite is 95% better, & he has been gradually regaining some weight. He also started doing some physical therapy to gain some strength back. He's out & about driving regularly as well, & he's hoping he can get strong enough to ride his bike again this Summer. For now though, it looks as though he's in remission. Just wanted to share the news with you guys. Thanks for the prayers, & please keep praying for continued progress.


I had been going down each week for a couple days, just to hang out. Life is finally getting back into a mostly normal routine now though, & I'm back home in TN on a more permanent basis. We're going to the Super Chevy Show in Memphis this weekend. Dad bought a 30's Dodge rat rod (pics in post #149) a while back, & he's tired of messing with it. So we're taking it to the car corral. Also taking my old Tahoe wheels to try & sell, & I plan to look for a pair of steelies for "Black Betty" so we can get the front end buttoned up. As long as the weather stays nice, it should be a fun weekend.