My house is falling apart

Last night a portion of my face went numb. I wasn't too scared as I was warned by the wizard as he was kinda surprised that it wasn't numb already. It felt like when you cross your eyes for too long you get that feeling on the bridge of your nose but on my face. Teresa rubbed my face until I fell asleep. I woke up with a hang over type headache.

Teresa is having pain in her lower right abdomen that was keeping her up. We are waiting for her doctor to call back before we go to the ER.

It is a sad day when the healthiest person in our house is Mom?????

Present day Dr Robertson

Here is a present day picture of Dr Robertson. I will be getting some signed copies to sell on ebay...for the neurogeeks.

Now or Later

It feels like I have known about my tumor for a year. It is amazing to think I have only known since November 28th. Time is not flying. I would really like to get this over with...there are so many things I want to get started on:

• I want to lose my extra lbs.


• I want to do a better job of communicating with my family.


• I want to appreciate each day and approach each day with a mission.

I don't really stink at these things but I want to be a much better leader and I am going to put the work in.

At this point every person I know is aware that I have a brain tumor. From time to time I run into or speak with a friend who doesn't know. It is not a comfortable conversation.

"What are you doing for the Super Bowl?"

"I am getting brain surgery"

Anyway you slice it...it is shocking when you have to tell someone even though the shock for me is over and I am in reality. Speaking of reality...American Idol starts in 9 days.

11 more games

It is always sad when we are down to the last 11 NFL games of the year. The tough thing is trying to work out trying to watch the games. You can't or I should say I can't hang out for 16 hours each weekend watching football. I have babies and a wife, I have a job and responsibilities. I am also not in a football crazy relationship where there is any importance of watching football. I have made it an art form to catch most of the playoffs each weekend usually in 4 hours vs 16. You have to learn what to miss and realize that it is okay to miss an occasional kickoff or the ending of a blowout. I have learned to ration...and sometimes I catch a little extra.

Bring your Mother to work day

Today I took my Mom to work. Lyn made my Mom cry twice. I knew there was a chance so I warned her that Lyn was working on some things and I didn't want her to be alarmed at the ribbons. Lyn made these ribbons that are blue polka-dots and have a heart with TK 300 on it. I was surprised today by all the ribbons and the flyer's for Ton-a-thon (a bowling event that Lyn is putting together with a little help from her friends). Teresa and I are a humbled by the kindness and generosity of people. I am shocked!!! I have no idea how I am going to thank everyone.

Mom and I spent the first hour touring all of the areas. She met a bunch of people and we made it to my office. I had a meeting at 9:15 and 10 so I dropped her with the computer and we met for lunch at noon. After lunch I left her again and came back to her at 4pm and I wrapped up my day. So needless to say take your mother to work day was a big success:

• 7 hugs for Mom
• 17 games of hearts
• 2 Starbucks
• Free lunch with Tony (Chick-fil-A)

I hope everyone Else's take your mother to work day went well.

February 6th

Well we are back from Memphis. Wow!!! Dr Robertson was amazing. It was so comforting to be with someone who can actually do the surgery. He spent 3 hours with Teresa and I going over the anatomy of the base skull, looking at our MRI results, and explaining what his approach will be. I was actually thinking I could do the surgery myself if I wasn't sleeping.

Don't get me wrong it is still brain surgery and he is the best brain surgeon in the world...but it was a big relief. We were at his office for 6 hours going over every detail from how I would be wearing panty hose to prevent blood clots to how they would keep Teresa informed with phone calls every hour to the visiting hours in ICU.

Dr Robertson was confident and humble. He used regular language included a couple of profanities in describing some of the practices of "regular brain surgeons". He told us that residents would be there but they won't touch a thing..."this is my surgery" he said. He also said if I had the wrong team they could really jack me up. I also may not need radiation depending on the success. He did guarantee me the biggest headache imaginable.

The cut will be from between my ear and jawbone to the top of my head. I should be able to recover in 8-10 weeks at the most. The best news is that I am going to live.

Our surgery will be on February 6th at 7:30 AM. Out with the Egg!!!

Were off to see the Wizard

I am the Scarecrow and Teresa is Dorothy. Dr Robertson he is the Wizard.

I have a lot of emotion from excitement to fear. I know it is only a consultation and I am prepared for the wizard to be like other wizard's with their wizard attitude. I am excited to get some answers...Like when and how.

I will make some calls on the way home from Memphis. I will give a detailed explaination of what will be happening here on Wednesday Morning.

Teresa and I am so thankful of all of the support and kindness from everyone. I am so lucky to have so many caring people in my life. THANKS.