4/30

saw the dr. today, finally got the flt3 inhibitor. took a long time to cut all the red tape. hopefully it will control my abnormal cell growth. i've got the weekend off, back to u of c monday. love you all.

4/27

saw the doc today. sounds like they found another donor. on his schedule now. could check in tomorrow, could be 3-4 weeks. i'll let you know.

4/24

back to u of c for a blood draw. counts are looking. back to the dr. monday. have a great weekend.

4/22

back to the dr. today. counts are all good. all is proceeding as expected. back again friday.

4/20

saw the doc today. status quo. we're back to searching the marrow bank for a donor. probably back for consolidation and transplant in 3-4 weeks.

4/18

home again. hopefully for a couple of weeks. i'll let you know

my new tv

4/17

a glimmer of hope. it appears i might be headed home tomorrow. yeehah. i am really excited because i will get to see david's show and celebrate maddy's bday at home. i've got john running all around looking for the 52" tv that was given by so many. hope to be watching it tomorrow from my couch. thanks everyone. love you.

4/15 150th post!

feeling good, just scratching the wall. had a very special visitor yesterday. the head coach of the chicago blackhawks, joel quenneville. it pays to know the right people.

go hawks

4/14

no new news. feeling pretty good. can't wait for parole.

4/12

happy easter! thank you to everyone who participated in the weekend activities. thank you for the gifts and the cards. it's great to feel so loved. i feel good, and am looking forward to parole.
be sure to watch the photo montage posted on 4/9. click the play button under the square.

4/11

good morning all. not feeling quite as chipper today, didn't sleep as well i guess,. i think they upped my flush rate, so i was up every 2 hours going to the bathroom. white count is down to .02, so close to bottoming. look forward to another day of friendly and family faces. love all.

4/10

i hope that everyone has a very blessed and happy good friday. i'm getting a early start to a another very big day. lots of visitors. i feel very good right now, but then i started yesterday very strong as well. kind of wore down into the eveving. it's great to see everyone and to psuedo celebrate my bday. you take what you are given. once again love and faith to all. kurt

i see my life come shining
from the west down to the east
anyday now, anyday now
i shall be released

a very special treat from alot of people Compiled by tammy

4/9

big day yesterday with lots of visitors, and a another big day today. feeling really good. can't believe i have to lay here for 3 more weeks. at least i have the masters this weekend, and the hawks through june.

i shaved

4/8

well the big day is finally at hand (not THAT big day), my 50th birthday. wo wooda thunk. as many times as my cue ball's been on the poolroom floor, it always came back to make the next shot. some people say reaching 50 is only halfway. but the way i treated this body , i never intended it last as long as the 18,21, 25,29...or what ever number years people were amazed i'd ever achieve. so it's all downhill from here. and who's to saying going downhill isn't a lot more fun than going uphill anyway!

i want to sincerely thank all the followers of the blog for their constant support and encouragement, the people who have prayed for me my family, and the number of people who stepped forth to help jani, david, maddy, and myself with everything they have needed through this trying time. love kurt

4/7

sorry no posts yesterday, but i never had the energy. similar today, don't too much pep.
if anytning big happens, i'll keep you in touch.

4/4

feeling good after 2 rounds of chemo, so far no side effects.
been down this road before, not nearly as intimidated with what lies ahead. love you all.

we will get by
we will get by
we will get byyyy
we will survive

go hawks!

4/3

had an echo cardiogram this morning, and they also inserted another infusion line. starting chemo this afternoon. probably feeling crummy the next couple of days. here we go again.

4/2

had the bone marrow today, results next week. but my blast cell count has increased significantly. the count was 7% on monday, 20% today. because aml is so prolific, they checked me in. looking at another 4 week stay at chez u of c. back to square 1.

3/31

got a call from the oncologist today. a small piece of bad news. after a closer look the blood draw from monday, they discovered blast cells ( immature leukemia cells) in my blood. they scheduled a bone marrow biopsy for thursday. we'll know more then.