No, not just TGIF, I want to give a follow up post to my announcement of a few weeks ago for my loyal readers because many of you had invested yourselves in my personal challenges.
As many of you know, my family had a huge medical challenge recently. It was all about this familiar symbol.
Back on the week of October 18th, my lovely wife went through a double mastectomy, which seemed to be the best option given the situation. The surgery was succesfull, with no complications, but we had to wait for final lab results and follow up scans. It’s been a rough couple of weeks, and to top it off we lost a beloved family pet of 15 years Monday. Minners is finally drinking clean water somewhere.
So dear readers, please forgive me if I’ve been dour and a little snippy here. I know I have been a bit rough around the edges. I’ve been so frazzled I forgot to do our weekly Sea Ice News last Sunday. I forgot to take out the garbage Wednesday, and at coffee yesterday morning I couldn’t remember the name of a person I’d known for years. Stress is a weird thing.
Late last night, after two days of follow up at Stanford Medical Center. We got the news. No metastasis, they got it all. Now it’s just the long but certain road physical therapy.
I gotta tell you it was like somebody cutting the guy lines to the giant lead balloon I’ve been tied to for the last three months. It took off into the stratosphere, never to be seen again.
I want to thank you all for the kind words, prayers, and most especially for the support of WUWT with ideas and guest articles. I want to give a special thanks to Willis Eschenbach, Tom Fuller, and Steve Mosher for guest posts. Special thanks go to Evan Jones and D.B. Stealey for their support and the kind letters they sent me, and to Charles the Moderator for keeping the chaos managed.
If I’ve missed anyone, please don’t feel left out, I’m just a bit scrambled mentally. Everybody gets gold stars.
In a day or two, I’ll be back to chasing errant weather stations and missing “M”‘s in METAR reports.
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Prayers and best wishes, Anthony.
Haha, I love the pic – rest in peace Minners 🙂
My mother had the same procedure you describe a few years ago – she’s doing just great today.
All the very best to Mr and Mrs Watts for the future.
give thanx. maybe take a vacation – when mrs. watts feels ready – to some relatively stress-free destination.
Anthony,
This is great news. Earlier this year my partner had a similar scare, but fortunately the doctors got onto it early and we have avoided the drama of follow up chemo or radio. We know of the lead balloon you mentioned. I am glad to hear yours has also been cut loose. My best wishes to you and your wife.
Fantastic news Anthony!
Good to hear those news! My best hopes that everything continues to go well.
–Ahrvid
Gosh, this is good news. (I hope the good luck charm had a hand in it.) My very best to your wife for her recovery.
Sorry to hear about your cat, though.
I felt the bit about the lead balloons! It’s like having the weight of the world lifted. But the work isn’t done yet, old son. She will need you more than ever now. She has been to war and come back scarred, but alive. Keep being a strong and attentive shoulder for her to lean on. She will need your strength.
We all owe you a debt of gratitude for being our voice these past years. I join with the rest who celebrate your family’s good fortunes.
I missed the “C” there. Sorry.
Let me just add my best wishes to all of the other posters here and thank you as well for going public in a very stressful time.
Too often we only hear bad stories about cancer when a lot of people beat it and have a perfectly normal life. Good luck to your better half ‘cos I know there will be some tough times ahead in recovery, but thanks for letting us know you are doing OK – it gives hope to others who may just have had that initial bad news.
And, as a PS – I can’t say as a I noted too much snippy-ness Anthony. Methinks you are being hard on yourself again.
Wonderful news for you, your wife, and all of us. Answered prayers are the best.
Great news Anthony.
Here’s wishing your wife a “complete and swift” recovery.
Am SO glad for you and yours Anthony, and absolutely NO apologies needed. Omg what a load of stress you normally handle in your life – and then these challenges on top of all! I don’t know how you do it.
Speedy recovery to Stacey, my thoughts and prayers with you both.
Amen
Thanks Anthony. You put your hand out when I needed it. I’m always here to help in anyway I can
Cathy at 7:47 AM
The best comment. How did you know I was crying too?
Anthony, God be with you and your family.
Good news. I hope Mrs. Watts has a speedy recovery.
Good to see that we only have positive messages on this thread. Maybe the Warmistas have gained some humility and respect? (or Maybe just the mods doing a good job 😉
I’m very glad that all went well for your wife, Anthony. The leaps and bounds in medicine are remarkable. They’ve allowed many people near and dear to me to live longer and happy lives.
Excellent news! All the best to your family!
The best of news, I hope for the very best for you both.
What more can i add.Excellent news Anthony.
wonderful news Anthony from an Aussie fan – I’m addicted to your blog and I’ve been waiting for an update to your personal trial and it’s wonderful to see you back; your guest commentators during your absence have kept us informed and entertained but it’s nice to have the captain at the wheel once again
So glad things have worked out well for you and your wife. I wish you both many, many more years together.
Great news Anthony!
Stressed and tired mind loses names…. I thought I was the only one.