Podcast 291 : Tumor Update – I’m Doing Great!

Awesome mate–the gods of photography simply won’t allow you to die, because you have so much work left to do on their behalf 😉 Keep up the recovery and the good spirits–you’ll be right as rain in no time and ready to go for a shoot with yours truly 😀

-J

Great to hear from you again Martin.
Wishing you a speedy further recovery.

Martin,

Thanks for sharing your experience of going through such an event in this insightful post – very glad to read that things have worked out well for you during it all. As you say, I’m sure all sorts of people will land here in days / months / years and be able to take hope, strength and courage from your words & experience.

Continued best wishes, thoughts & prayers for a full recovery, getting back out there and working towards those ‘wishlist’ trips to Iceland & Africa 🙂

Take care,

David

G’day Martin,
It is very nice to have you returning to your communications with us, slowly but surely. I have also been reading Twitter.
It is such a lovely story about the bonuses you have received: Snoring cured and hopefully eyesight heaps better.
The photography community is faithful and caring. I love that.
Best wishes and prayers for continuing recovery.
S.

BTW Nice picture there with your bruvver 😉

Take it easy and mend up good and proper! Don’t push yourself to exhaustion, especially not now.

I was rolling on the ground at the ‘we just had a conversation with a BRAIN SURGEON!” part….hilarious! Great to hear you have family and friends close.

Keep your chin up.

Kris

Glad to hear that you’re doing better! I’m sure that your Wife is relieved also! You’re a real fighter, and can’t wait to see what you do in the next couple of years. You’re an inspiration.
Jason

Absolutely awesome post Martin.
After reading this I totally agree with your neurosurgeon, your IQ is up there with the best. Your ability to have pinpointed every little nuance along the journey is inspiring and I have no doubt whatsoever that many folks will be helped with Google searches as you intimated.
You have travelled a journey that will inspire many people and I am so amazed at your ability to have chronicled every stage so clearly. I found, with my own Prostate cancer journey, sharing the experience with others in the same boat has a tremendously positive effect on them.

As I said in other posts, you still have many great photos to produce so we need you to continue so we can all be constantly amazed by your very clear photographic eye.

Continue to get better my son. We all eagerly await those great shots of the future.

John.

Great to hear you back on the feed. I’m so pleased to hear about your recovery. Keep it up, my friend. I look forward to seeing the pictures you will be making soon. I’m sure they will be remarkable. You are awesome.

Hi again Martin.

Here’s a thought, completely out of left field.

You might, at some stage, consider writing a book from your podcasts.including the one above.

Suggested title: “A photographers journey.”

The story of your journey from Sheffield to Japan could be quite inspiring to many fledgeling photographers and even seasoned guys.

John.

PS: Most of the work is already done. It is in your
podcasts.

I am so happy for you and your wife that this ordeal has had such a good outcome. I was quite moved by your detailed well written account of what and how things unfolded and admire how well you were able to face this very scary challenge Martin. I really wish you the best of success as you now move forward with your life and your goals. I and many others look forward to your return to our community!!!

Jared

Thanks so much for all of these wonderful comments all!

I’ve been able to get through this so much more easily with all of your well wishes and support. I’ll continue to treasure these comments as well as all of those to the previous posts.

John Cliffe: Yes, I have thought of that. Nuff said for now. 🙂

You are all amazing!

Martin.

Hey Martin,

What you’ve been trough is amazing especially because your positive attitude about that – with I think will also help with a faster recovery. Sharing this with us is a big reminder of our meaning as human beings on this planet (with possibly make us take a better and more meaningful photos). I didn’t know what happened to you (before today), but I can only say that I was really glad to see a new podcast from you in my iTunes player. All the best and luck for you 🙂

Cheers,
Cristian

This podcast was astonishing. I’m so completely grateful that you’ve come through all of this as well as you describe. I’ve learned from and enjoyed your information in the past, and am relieved to be able to do so in the future.

VERY best wishes.

Terry in Iowa – USA

So glad to know that you are on the mend and that you have wonderful family and friends to support you as you recover.

Can’t wait to see your photography once you are able to get out and about.

Love your podcast as well!

This is the great news I’ve been waiting to hear, Martin. I thank God for your recovery and look forward to future podcasts and more of your photography. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a podcast more!

I also must say that you look a little like the Picasso verson of yourself in that image of you and Sean… 🙂

All the best from the Netherlands.
Hope it stays positive.

Thanks all for your continued messages of support and well wishes!

t.linn, that’s very funny, the Picasso version of myself… 🙂

Frank, thanks for stopping by! I certainly didn’t expect to see you here, but I really appreciate it!

Cheers,
Martin.

So glad to see you in such wonderful spirits and with the added bonus of seeing well and no more snoring. I am glad you got through this ordeal with such wonderful support from your family, friends and medical staff.

Welcome home Martin,

I wish you all the best as you recover and look forward to seeing your stunning images into the futere!
Regards, bruce

p.s…. Have you booked that trip to Africa yet 😉 …

Hi Martin

I’m so glad to see that you are recovering quickly. You’ve got such a big heart and I’m sure that has played a big part in getting through all this. Keep well and all the very best.

Hi Martin,

good to hear that you are doing well. I was really impressed with your very open description of what happened. This will help many other people, weather there are in a similar situation or not.
Not the wind delivers the directions but the sail!

Andreas

Hi Martin, I was on vacation for a month with my ancient iBook which could not navigate your web site so I had to wait till today to hear the podcast and download my Alive photo.

Your story is an inspiration to all surgery patients, no matter what the procedure. The detail of your experience was amazing and my respect for the Japan medical system has improved 100%. Glad you had so much in-person support. Your wife must be a tower of strength. She is rewarded by many things, including a good night’s sleep now that your snoring is gone.

Look forward to your future podcasts.

Hi Martin, I hope for your full and speedy recovery.

Martin,
I heard about your tumor a couple weeks ago and just read this blog. I’m very happy to hear that you are doing so much better!
All the best to you and your wife.
Joe

HI MARTIN
I WISH YOU THE BEST FOR YOU WE PRAY FOR YOU ALLOT
LIVE IS VERY SHORT AND WE HAVE TO ENJOY ANY MINUTE
ANY OPORTUNITIES SO LIVE GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE ENJOY MARTIN AND KEEP VERY POSITIVE
LOVE YOU PROGRAM

Hi Martin,
I discovered your podcast a week ago and since then all my free time was full of many many wonderful discoveries related to photography, I’ve learned so many things. I’ve started from the first podcast and now I am listening to the 48th one, but somehow today I came across your post, A Reminder of Our Transience. I was in shock all day and only now, in the evening, I’ve heard the good news. I am happy that the surgery went well and you are felling better and better! I live in Romania and if you’ll ever come here for some shooting I’ll be happy to be your guide and take you to the most beautiful locations here 🙂 I am grateful for all that you are doing, you are such a wonderful human being!
Wish you all the best,
Daniel

Thanks so much for the continued comments all!

Three months on now, and I’m really doing so much better now. I just have to fix the still raw area in the back of my nose, where they went in to do the surgery, then I’ll be 100%!

I hope to be working in the field again from October, and really looking forward to taking jobs again.

Daniel, I’m sorry for keeping you in shock for a day, but pleased it wasn’t long before you found this post. 🙂

Thanks for the offer of guiding us in Romania. I’d love to visit at some point. I’ll let you know if I do.

Really everyone, I can’t tell you how much your kind words and prayers have helped me over the last three months. Thank you all so much!!

Martin.

Thanks for sharing your story. I recently found out that I have a prolactinoma and found this podcast while searching for information about it online. I’m glad your doing well now. Stories like yours are encouraging.

I’m sorry to hear about your prolactinoma Lovelyn, but I’m pleased you found my post.

If you require surgery, do try to find a hospital that can perform the surgery through your nose, using high definition video endoscopy. The procedure will always carry risk, but you stand a much better chance of getting through it without any nasty side effects with the right team on your side.

If you can remove the tumor with medication, then don’t worry too much about that. I’m currently taking medication twice daily to get rid of the cyst that is left, and it’s already 1/10th the size it was before the surgery. It’s amazing what can be done these days, as long as you can find the right doctors.

The best of luck to you. My prayers are with you Lovelyn.

Hi Martin,

I had read last year how you had found out about the tumor on your blog and I’m glad to come back and find that you are doing much better! Blessings to you and your wife and all the best in your work!