We have about 10 days left in New Zealand and have pretty much finished our touring of the South Island. Check the NZ blog for lots of great pictures and some stories about our travels here. We'll spend the home stretch in Christchurch, seeing more of the city, and checking our long shopping lists of souvenirs for those of you back home.
Since Trophy Shard II came out my pain has gradually come down to where I can eat a few different kinds of foods. I have good and bad days, but more good ones lately. The Kiwi Oxycodone has worked so well that I've not taken my other pain med in over two weeks. That also means fewer daytime naps.
So, barring some freak accident the trip will end on a medical upbeat, and we win our gamble on getting here and staying for the entire 9 weeks.
But, this is Cancer World, so even when life's on easy street, there's danger at the door. Every day brings us one day closer to May 1 and that is now creeping into our future plans ever so steadily. We'll have a whirlwind of activity once we get home and the 22 days from touchdown in ATL to "Mr. Metzler, please start at 99 and count down as far as you can..." will fly by.
We heard that Maureen Vellia's surgery went well--clear margins and no surprises. She is in recovery at Northside Hospital for 3-5 days then home for the next stage of her treatments--the infamous "Gifts that keep on giving"--chemo and radiation. Please keep the Team Mike Good Vibes going for her--she still has a big struggle ahead in many ways.
Mike
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