Jeepapaloosa

 

We're here.  Setting up early as volunteers.  

It was a lot of work to get us here.  In the end I got tired of trying to figure out kid logistics and we just brought Kai with us.  He likes a lot of trailer time and I need to factor rest in so I think it will work out ok.

All done at the spa.  She's clean and shiny and smells so good.

Name applied.

Eric and I took a minute to visit our thrift store.  This is Squishy, I got to dog sit because her Mom wasn't allowed to take her in.  You have to love Chemainus.  Where a total stranger trusts you to watch their pup.  

Ah.  Back at it.

His old tractor gave up.  We bought it used 20 plus years ago.  He couldn't get parts for it anymore so we bought another used one and he's run out of parts between the two.  It was time.

Jia got to visit the old stone church with Robert.  

ALL GOOD NEWS!

 

All good news today!!!!!

Celebrating!

The aggressive cancer is gone.  Margins are clear.

The surgery worked.

No chemo or radiation necessary.

Proctectomy and stoma/bag not necessary at this time.

Fistulas likely closed, could have  pre-cancer cells in them but he feels it's quite unlikely.

I am free to take any recommended meds re: Chrones or Diabetes.

No restrictions going forward.

I do have hpv pre-cancer cells in the anus.  It is not a big concern but will be monitored closely.

I have been referred to the Anal Dysplasia Clinic and the Anal Manometry Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.  The hpv cancer is slow growing and the clinic will be able to burn off anything during the screening exams.

Fun fact.  80% of adults have hpv cells.

The Dr. told us today that most adults have hpv pre-cancer cells in their anus that may or may not turn into cancer.

I am at a higher risk with having a history of cervical and anal cancer, hence the extra screening.

So, we can't exactly say I'm cancer free.  However, the wait and watch is a heck of a lot better than actual cancer.

For now, I'm still recovering from a fairly brutal surgery.  

Eric and I ran a couple errands and we came home early because I had a wee accident.  This might be my new normal.  Sucks but it's better than dying.

Mothers Day

 

Duck races from yesterday.

I won one :)

Jia with Robert.

I was allowed to post this one.

I go away and Eric works like crazy to get projects done.  The new ac/heat pump is installed in our room.  Not hooked up and working yet but it's close.  Seeing how many trips back and forth and up and down he did on the Ring camera was mind boggling.  Also funny.  He needs way more hero cookies than he gets.

When he is away, I read, nap and resort to girl dinners.  We are not the same.

It was a lazy day at the campsite today.  I needed more resting after over doing it Saturday.  I got a second squirrel stitched.  I have no clue what I'm doing with them yet. 

Tomorrow we're meeting early morning with the surgeon.  

We just have zero clue what we'll hear.  I'm definitely feeling extremely anxious about this appointment.  Still no stage, no plan of attack, no idea what next steps are.  So far treatment has NOT been to protocol.  We still haven't even heard what the oncologist panel thinks.  I can see on the gateway that there have been meetings.  

Oh, and the lawn tractor finally died.  Eric was hoping to get the lawn cut before picking up the trailer today.  Instead he was shopping.  He did find one on clearance and has it on hold.  They wouldn't let him take it today.  Canadian Tire was insisting they need a tech to go over it before he takes it. There wasn't a tech there today.  Ya'll know how annoying Eric would find that.  

Tulip Featival

 

This mornings project.

Tulipfest.

Coastal Black Estate Winery.

Apple Cider

A micro mini Highland cow.  He's 3 months old and so sweet.

The Baby is Soda.  Soooo stinking cute.

Strawberry Shoetcake.

Airborne!

So fun to watch the big kids play.

Matchy matchy.

We had low expectations for the outing but it turned out great.  Lots of things to do and see.  Prices were great.  I'd go again ;)

Then we stopped for BarBurito on the way back to the  campsite.

Perfect day.

Rathtrevor

 

We're in a loop site.  I like it.  Oddly it still feels private, there is lots of forest, parking space for 4 and we're really close to the field by people beach.

Clearly being protected as a critter habitat.  Kai wants to know how many holes are there.  Haha.  Just a few.

Happy Mother's Day Mom.

A camping toilet.  Does it get better than that?!

Kai's class released the salmon they raised in the classroom.