life update #18 (mah butt's on fire!)

Dennis Yi	Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:55 PM
hi hi! long time no update.  been chugging along over here.  :P ++++++++++++ physical status ++++++++++++ i've been going through radiation treatment and i'm on my 6th week or so.  i think i have 6 days left.  the treatment has started to take its toll on me as i am a little fatigued physically and mentally nowadays but i can do most things that i need to do - just at a much slower pace and with a lot less energy.  :P the areas that are getting zapped are also getting a little raw - like the scar area along my inner thigh and as collateral damage, the hole in my gluteous maximus and mah right butt cheek.  :O  i have to put aloe vera in these areas every few hours.  the rawness is like getting a bad sunburn - you can imagine the skin becoming irritated, itchy, and sore.  good times.  :) i'm almost walking normally but no marathons in the near future  (thank God!). +++++++++ general life +++++++++ it's been really good spending time at home with my mom and brother.  i think it's the first time that i've specifically observed where we, as a family, can be ourselves and not fear when my dad would get upset.  i dunno how to say that without making my late father look "bad" because his intentions were usually good, just his personality lent itself to anger.  it's a blessing to not have any fear in any family i think. i'm getting back to playing drums on occasion at the bible study at my local church.  i truly love music and my heart is to worship God and i do want to use what skills God has blessed me with to bless others. started driving a few days ago.  i have a little more freedom now since i can drive.  :) by God's grace, julia and i are doing well in our relationship.  i think we've been trying to keep Christ at the center of our relationship instead of the circumstances and ourselves (although difficult at times because the circumstances are seemingly BIG and our (if not just my) selfish desires are veritably BIGGER). +++++++ finances +++++++ still have an existing stanford balance that needs to be paid off (eventually). stanford is still deliberating on their end to see if they can assist in any way or get me on a payment plan or something.  :O  not too worried about this too much cuz i know God will provide somehow and plus, i can join the ranks of millions? of americans who already have debt.  yay debt! +++++++++++++ immediate future +++++++++++++ looking into trying to finish my masters in electrical engineering this fall starting at the end of august and if i can cram enough, i might be able to get my degree by this december.  we'll see how that pans out since i was actually trying to finish my masters this past spring semester when i was diagnosed with the sarcomas.  i hope i don't get thrown another curve ball. so, after radiation treatment is finished, i'll eventually have to do another ctscan or mri or other diagnostic test to see if the cancer is all gone or has come back.  God-willing, hopefully all of it will be zapped.  :P +++++ thanks +++++ i thank God for getting us through thus far thanks everyone for your love and prayers and support! ++++++++++++ prayer request ++++++++++++ that God would minimize the burning and discomfort that God would zap all the cancer that God would be glorified in the end with love dennis