To the Troops,

TJ is finally out of surgery and all went well.  Dr. Cusack performed laparoscopic surgery to remove the mass in the colon without any issues.  He will be in recovery for the next 2 hours and then moved to a room where we should be able to see him.  The surgical team got a bit of a late start as the actual procedure began around 12:10 pm. Thanks again to everyone for so closely following Teej’s progress and rooting, cheering, texting, emailing, commenting, walking , running, donating 

TJ was “very ready” to get this surgery over with and was brought in at approximately 10:30am to have the mass removed from his colon.  We anticipate the surgery will begin sometime around 11:30am and should take approximately 3 hours or so. It is hopeful that Dr. Cusack will perform the surgery using a laparoscopic technique which will be much less invasive.  .  I will update everyone once we hear from the surgeon.

Again, many thanks to TJ’s Army as everyone’s ...

Good Morning Friends, Family, Strangers,

I’d like you to visualize an expansive thanksgiving table, the plush cushioned seats are packed with dear friends, family, acquaintances and a sea of other individuals that have at some moment touched your life. The fine china stacked high with delicious golden turkey, casserole dishes filled with sides stealing all the colors of autumn, and a giant carafe of warm, thick, gravy. A picturesque scene that will surely get you salivating, yet, all of these items are absent ...

Good morning troops,

I am happy to report that I am finally starting to feel some of the recovery in this recovery process. My energy levels over the passed couple days have perked dramatically to let in a little strength, humor and positive attitude back into the mix. Liver/Gall bladder surgery recovery as I stated in my last blog is an exhausting, painful process. The pain meds also tamper significantly with your mood, perceptions and memories leaving reality as an intangible