MOST IMPORTANTLY: The pathology analysis from the tumor removal has determined that my margins are clear…this means that there is a good chance they successfully removed all of the cancer. This is a pretty big deal.
1. GySgt Petersen held a suprise pep rally last night to unveil the Team Schrank uniforms. Sgt Petersen did most (all?) of the work, but GySgt Petersen upheld the tenets of his rank and took
the credit.
2. It meant so much to us to have so much support so visibly apparent. I really thank you guys and have decided we like the shirts so much that we’re going to order more of them for all the friends and family. We’ll add the team logo to the back and get them printed!
3. We are also going to make sure that the rest of the Schranks understand that we have been
spelling our name wrong all of these years. You can tell by the shirts that there is obviously no “c” in Shrank.
5. I had a phone consult with Dr. Agulnik today, after he had met with Dr. Pelzer. He set me up with Dr. Bharat Mittal, who will be in charge of my radiation therapy. Dr Mittal is a professor of clinical radiology at Northwestern’s Femberg School of Medicine, and has written a textbook that sells for $485 on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Advances-Radiation-Therapy-Bharat-Mittal/dp/0792399811/sr=8-1/qid=1167977631/ref=sr_1_1/102-4378001-3489701?ie=UTF8&s=books. Thats $1.59 a page, so he must be a genius.
Thanks so much for all the support. I’ve got about a month left before radiation therapy, so I’m looking forward to doing as much as possible.
Next update will be after the meeting with Dr. Mittal.
Brother Ed,
Of course there is no "C" in Shrank as the C stands for cancer and we don't do that!
Hope to see you guys soon! Stay strong and positive!
Love,S
Comment by Stacy — January 5, 2007 @ 19:14
never thought of it that way…we might leave the "C" out for good.
Comment by Eddy — January 5, 2007 @ 20:02
As long as there are cookies on a plate every morning we'll consider it…Thanks!
Comment by Eddy — January 5, 2007 @ 21:34
uncle eddy hope to see you soon. i just want to know how is the radiation going to work. gtg see u soon
ps i will do the running for u.
Comment by Anonymous — January 7, 2007 @ 17:32
Thanks toph! I'll know on Jan 11 how the radiation is going, and I'll post it here.
Comment by Eddy — January 7, 2007 @ 21:08
We hope to get out there before radiation starts…sorry about your loss to FL..at least you beat Michigan!
Comment by Eddy — January 9, 2007 @ 07:20
Of course there will be cookies every morning….maybe even ice cream, we'll go "big time"! Take care Jill
Comment by Anonymous — January 10, 2007 @ 00:29
Cookies and Ice Cream !!!!Can I get in on this trip? K.
Comment by Anonymous — January 10, 2007 @ 00:45
When can we order a shirt?
Joy
Comment by Anonymous — January 10, 2007 @ 01:12
Thanks toph!
Comment by eddy — January 11, 2007 @ 00:51
Great pic toph. Of course mine will be much later – film, you know. Grandma
Comment by Anonymous — January 11, 2007 @ 00:55
Isn't that Toph something…what a talent. I am so excited for all of us to have a site to share our pictures! Toph, it was a great idea to post your new site on the blog. I'm sure everyone will enjoy.
I still cannot believe that OSU lost. I am on the road and I broght my Buckeye jersey to wear on Tuesday, figuring there was no way we going to lose. Of course I didn't wear it!
Comment by Stacy — January 11, 2007 @ 01:29
To all who need to know – it's here.
Bob
Comment by Anonymous — January 11, 2007 @ 04:50
looks like johnny depp will have some competion for the next "pirates" movie
Comment by Anonymous — January 15, 2007 @ 18:09