Hi all, Just a quick note. I had the first scan yesterday and the next on April 7th. I won't have any results till 4/13. Will keep you advised. Thanks for the prayers and support. Jim

Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay for new news but there has been none. BUT, I need your help-I am having 2 scans this week to see if the radiation and chemo has helped. I need your prayers that the treatments have worked. I feel good so that is a good sign. I have gained 4 pounds and never thought that was a good thing but when you have lost 20 pounds, a gain of 4 is good. I'll post the results as soon as I get them. Thanks again for your support and pray, pray, pray. Rutt

Hi all, sorry for the delay in the updates. Things are back to normal today-the last of the company have left and were starting to get back to normal after the wedding. The wedding was great. Weather cleared out nicely, no rain, a little cool after sunset but ok. Matt and Neisha Ruttenberg (sounds wierd) are in Antigua on their honeymoon and will be back Monday.
I'm still feeling fine and just waiting to do the 2 scans on 3/31 and 4/7 then the doctors will tell me the good, bad or ugly. Last chemo and radiation was last Wed before the wedding so we are in what they call the "cool down period" then the scans.
We finally sold the house on Bradley woods in Stow and they are closing today so that will be one less worry. Thanks to ALL who helped with the moving and storage-we couldn't have done it with out you.
Thanks again for all the support with cards, e-mails, and prayers. It seems to be working. Back at ya soon, Rutts

Hi all, I hope everyone is feeling better now that we have had some better weather. Well, I just had my last radiation and chemo for now (or forever I hope. Now, we wait 3 weeks to get the cat and pet scans to see how good we did- then make new game plans. Off to Matt's wedding this weekend at Anna Maria Island but Bradenton then back to the house on Monday. That's it for now. Thanks again for all the support and prayers. I'll check back after the scans. Hi to all, Rutt

Hi everybody. Happy March. It just sounds like spring. Here is another addition to the blog. I am starting the last 8 sessions of the radiation and chemo on Monday. I will be finished 2 days before we go to Matt's wedding. After the treatments are finished, the docs said we wait 3 to 6 weeks to let everything "cool down" then we will do a pet scan and a cat scan. Doesn't anybody do a human scan or Jim scan anymore? Based on how the scans turn out, we will decide what to do next. Keep your fingers crossed. I'm still feeling great and not much pain or meds, just the chemo pills etc. Well that's it for now, short and sweet. I hope you all are doin fine-hang in there,spring is just around the corner. If you would like me to respond-leave your e-mail, Ok, Thanks again for all of your support and prayers. Regards, Rutt

Hi all, I hope this note finds you well. "Things" are going great-not much pain or pain meds, sleeping great, gaining weight- oh, that's right nothing is wrong with me. PMA (positive mental attitude, right). I'm still doing radiation Mon thru Fri and on the chemo pills twice a day. Just about 1/2 way through so should finish just before Matt's wedding 3/14/10. We are still amazed by the amount of support you have provided us. The cards, e-mails, calls, and most of all, the prayers are SO helpful. I would love to respond to you and your comments if you would provide me your e-mail address. Spring is around the corner, so hang in there everybody. We miss you all- thanks again for all the support. The Rutts

Hi everybody. I hope your weekend is going well. Not much change here- still tubeless which has been great for comfort and mobility. Mon through Friday, I go to radiation at 8 am and out by 8:30. No side effects-I guess this is accumulative so maybe worse later. The chemo is 2 pills per day so that was easy. Then off for the weekend. Some days I feel like I have nothing and others not so good. I'm about 1/2 way through the treatment now but I'm sure to be stopped or take a break by 3/14 when Matt is getting married. That's it for now so take care all. Thanks again for all of your cards,e-mails, calls, and the prayers. Rutt