YES YES YES

Anyone who has attended a Tony Robbins conference understands the reference in my title. The reference is also used to its simplest expression, as a statement of acceptance. Dr Y agreed to opening up my belly and explore the possibilities.

Note that I did not say he will operate because he was very careful to tell me he does not know if he can operate. Clearly he needs to see for himself, with his eyes, the extent of cancer spread and the impact in my abdomen before he can decide if he can resect anything.



The various images (PET scan and others) do not give enough details to confirm the actions to be taken though they are specific enough to say that my liver is not affected. So it seems he will not have to touch it.

This is great news since the partial liver resection is a challenge and furthermore this support the thesis that my cancer has not spread through blood, but probably by contact (until now). If you remember this was one of the strikes against me in relation to the success of the operation so it's one less now.

The surgery will take place either May 25 or June 3. I hope it will be June 3 because it is MJ's birthday. I believe it would bring me good luck. Moreover, June 3rd 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of our relationship. We dated for the first time on that day in 1984. Christine and Marco will surely remember.


As you can imagine I am very happy (Marie-Josée also). Things are going as I had imagined even in the slightest details. I visualize every day and I saw the operation in late May early June... Huh! Huh!


Here is how I see what's coming.

I see myself sitting in my hospital bed with a big smile listening to the doctor telling me that things were not as bad as expected, he was able to remove all apparent traces of cancer and that I will recover quickly from the surgery. The recovery is not easy, but I see myself going through it with a smile surrounded by those I love.

My visualization continues a little more down the road. Once I returned I finally put the finishing touches to really start the company and also I am helping my friend Barry at the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada. I even have a vision of me in 20 years surrounded by my wife and children.

Thank you to everyone for the support and encouragement.

Don't stop praying, sending positive thoughts, etc..

Ciao!

We're Back

Back to everyday life.
It is certainly a contrast to our two weeks in Dubai. The trip was fantastic.

Many of you have followed our activities through the photos. We celebrated the 12th anniversary of Tristan in a restaurant specializing in fish, The Seafood Market at the Meridien hotel. A memorable evening marked by the new tastings like shark.

Most of the things we see in Dubai are exceptional. It's big, it's expensive, it is clean, everything is new, but in unreal proportions.
In any case I can say I have re-energized. To a point where I wonder if there is cancer. I feel better than in the past 5 years. This is a good sign. I meet Dr Y. Thursday and I'll be set for the operation. I can not wait because I'm ready mentally. Inregards to the household organization, we will finalize the plans when we have more details.

Good day to all!

Dubai

News: It seems that even if youre not on Facebook you are able to see the photos publlihed there. So here are the links but tell me if it does not work
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2019344&id=1057565304&l=0693fd993c
and this one
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2019655&id=1057565304&l=6505ec4400

Here are pictures of our trip to Dubai for those not on facebook. http://picasaweb.google.ca/martinraymond.qc/Dubai?feat=directlink