Merry Christmas forum members. Hope all are well this season. I want to thank all of the forum members I have heard from since Robd posted the note about my health issues. http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-catching/4528-coach-weaver-battling-cancer.html I am still at home recovering and will have a bit longer to go. The surgery for my rectal cancer was quite an invasive procedure but the outcome was positive as all post op biopsies were negative. The down side was I did develop a post op infection in the incision on my backside that has left an open wound that has to be dressed twice a day by a visiting nurse. My wife also has been trained to do the dressing change on the off days.
The wound has left me unable to sit so I must do all work lying on the couch or bed with my head propped up. Pain is pretty well managed with mild meds that help me sleep at night. I just started a 6 session regiment of chemo this week, 5 more to go, 2 weeks apart. It is common after rectal cancer surgery to do a round of chemo to be sure no crazy cells are floating around anywhere in my body.
I suspect it will be late winter/early spring before I am back doing lessons on the field again but we will get there. My son Jay has done an incredible job covering all my lessons for me. Also I found out in Oct that my day job is closing at the end of the year. Don't know exactly what the Lord has for me but I am excited about new adventures. Maybe it's time to take this part time coaching thing and make it a full time gig. At least then I could get to all the places that have invited me to do clinics over the years. Well I'll just have to see what unfolds.
The journey has been a long one so far but with my Lord by my side I am getting through each day. 27 years ago I suffered the loss of my oldest son at the age of 3 in a backyard drowning. After 3 years in the "Valley of the shadow of death" I came out on the other side truly understanding what the term Grace of God means. My Lord helped me survive that and has not let me down through this journey.
One more thing, If you are due for any of your exams, colonoscopy, prostate etc stop putting them off and get them done, if not for your sake, then for your families.
Well thanks for reading my update. If you like to follow more of this journey you can find me on Facebook. My screen name is just Dave Weaver. Love to have a few more friends. There isn't any catching talk on that page as it is my personal page.
God Bless and Merry Christmas to All,
Dave..catchingcoach...Weaver
Phil 4:13
The wound has left me unable to sit so I must do all work lying on the couch or bed with my head propped up. Pain is pretty well managed with mild meds that help me sleep at night. I just started a 6 session regiment of chemo this week, 5 more to go, 2 weeks apart. It is common after rectal cancer surgery to do a round of chemo to be sure no crazy cells are floating around anywhere in my body.
I suspect it will be late winter/early spring before I am back doing lessons on the field again but we will get there. My son Jay has done an incredible job covering all my lessons for me. Also I found out in Oct that my day job is closing at the end of the year. Don't know exactly what the Lord has for me but I am excited about new adventures. Maybe it's time to take this part time coaching thing and make it a full time gig. At least then I could get to all the places that have invited me to do clinics over the years. Well I'll just have to see what unfolds.
The journey has been a long one so far but with my Lord by my side I am getting through each day. 27 years ago I suffered the loss of my oldest son at the age of 3 in a backyard drowning. After 3 years in the "Valley of the shadow of death" I came out on the other side truly understanding what the term Grace of God means. My Lord helped me survive that and has not let me down through this journey.
One more thing, If you are due for any of your exams, colonoscopy, prostate etc stop putting them off and get them done, if not for your sake, then for your families.
Well thanks for reading my update. If you like to follow more of this journey you can find me on Facebook. My screen name is just Dave Weaver. Love to have a few more friends. There isn't any catching talk on that page as it is my personal page.
God Bless and Merry Christmas to All,
Dave..catchingcoach...Weaver
Phil 4:13
