Help! was the title of the second Beatles film, an American soundtrack album, and of course a great song. In 1965 John Lennon and the Beatles had reached unbelievable success and as usual with young people and fame it got to John. He gained some weight, and wasn't feeling up to his normal par. His song was a statement about how he used to be able to handle everything by himself, not so much anymore. It is two minutes of up tempo rocking that still takes me to happy land whenever I hear it.
I wish I had better news today, for those who were not aware- I was hospitalized Saturday January 1 to get some tests done due to strange pains and weakness. My initial tests came back showing some growths in my chest and lymph nodes enlarged. I got the confirmation this morning that my Leukemia is back and aggressively manifesting through lymph nodes and masses around my heart. I had the heart to heart with Dr. Senecal and he is now consulting with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance concerning the next steps. I am being fitted with a chest catheter again, and will more than likely start chemotherapy very soon. My goal is to get this Cancer SOB in check as soon as possible, then explore the next steps. Thank you for all of the support and prayers, as John said in 1965 I could use some help now too. I will keep my blog updated as much as I can. Here is the last verse of "Help!"
"Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, oh."
Love to all, Greg
