Greetings from the Colonel

To all my great buds on the Men's Board: I've been lurking for several months, but I want all to know that I'm doing well, considering... My scans continue clean, but I still use a feeding tube as my esophagal function has been severely damaged by the radio/chemo last fall. I'm down to 186 pounds stripped. I can eat 1,000 calories on a good day and beef and porki are very difficult to digest. I get get 2/3 of my protein through my tube as I sleep. Marge and I went on a celebratory cruise to southern Alaska ports mid- June. It was truly remarkable. The food was glorious, but I could eat only 5 tiny bites of each course  and so I left a ton of uneaten food.  My general health is quite good. I still have some stamina issues, though I'm good for 3-5 hours of activity. I have a request: "Call for Phillip Morris"... light a cig and stick it up his ass!!!!! Colonel Dave, with the radiation-induced red beard.

Colonel!! Great to see you pop in! Also good to hear your scans are coming back in your favor. I lived on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska For about 4 months way back in my past. Beautiful Place! Glad to hear you are pluggin’ along. Is there a plan in place to improve the esophageal function? Hope to hear more reports of continued improvements in the future. Best Wishes- Dx