The monster has grown back significantly during the past two months, now almost totally filling the tumour cavity left by the last operation snd extending into the other half of my poor brain (it always affects the weakest part, doesn’t it ?). I haven’t spoken to my Neurosurgeon yet, but my Oncologist assumed a grave voice when I talked to her on the phone.
I am feeling physically fit, if a bit tired at times, but the psychological stress on Milena and our two girls is taking its toll and I’m not exactly behaving like Mr. Cool at all times. Don’t know what we are going to do next, but we’ve decided to enjoy the time we have together and to build a lot of good memories to be able to draw from in the future.
I’ll continue to post and if anyone wants to come down here to drink with me to life, love, and good friends you know how to find me.
Cheers xxx,
Tom
Dear Tom:
Thank you for keeping this blog and posting on Facebook. I send you and Milena, and of course your girls, much much love.
-Luisa
Dear Tom,
our hearts are with you and your family! We will be in Klosters starting this Friday – cellebrating the Famos Hungarian Refugee Janosh Tell on August 1.
Keep your strength – will call you and maybe will see you in Klosters or Zürich, whatever is convenient.
Big hug from all of us!
Thomas
O.K., hang tough and savor each moment. I really can’t imagine what you’re going through, Tom, and can’t make one bit of sense of it in my own brain. I’m so, so sorry and, as ever, sending ENORMOUS hugs to you all.
Kim
FUCKING TUMOR!!!!!!!
Couldn’t agree more!
So sorry to hear your news, Tom. Hang in there, you’re a tough one! Sending prayers and good thoughts your way. *big hug*
Hi Thomas,
If only the things we wish for came along with such a vengeance, wouldn’t life be fantastic. As always, your strength of character is an inspiration to us all. I’m sure Milena and the girls are as proud of you as you are of them.
Keep making good memories – and enjoy the hear and now.
My thoughts are with you all.
Geraldine xxx.
I’m just sitting here thinking of a solution – It makes me think there must be a way of filling the cavity with something so that the tumor can’t grow back into it — so the tumor is crowded out – why can’t they do something like that? maybe inject some sort of foam that hardens into that cavity – then what would the tumor do – why does it regrow into that same spot? just wondering…it just doesn’t seem like it should be so hard to fix, you know? and now i’m wondering – did the cavity form first, or did the tumor? who is working on this stuff??? and tom do not listen to the doctors – your body will do what it’s going to do – you just have to make a pact with yourself to be the guy who all the doomsday researchers and doctors look at and go, “huh? why did he beat the odds? let’s study him!” what about that? just a thought….or several thoughts… maybe my earlier cork idea wasn’t so bad after all
start drinking a lot of grapefruit juice – i’m not kidding i just read that – and it can’t be just any kind – but it must be the flash frozen kind – it’s supposed to really help
sending you warmest hugs and also to the family …we will drink together again in Klosters grapefruit and zen tequila…grateful to your blog, salute your courage and zee wunderbar humour….(i know what you mean about les francais in the castle)
Haven’t forgotten you! We wish you all the best and really admire your courage and power. Guy and Jacky