Rectal cancer last year and cheno daily for 6 weeks, radiation daily for 6 weeks, then surgery twice for removal of most of rectum, then chemo for 4 months and finally I thought the worse was over, but no, back problems developed. Fought it for 3 months or so and finally had both a cat scan and bone scan which showed compressed fractures of my L1 & L5 vertabrae.  So, Monday surgery on my back to fix the 2 fractures as well as do a biopsy to check for bone cancer.

It doesn't seem to end. I have only been able to bowl approx 11 times all year. 

Dr says I will have to drop to 12# balls after surgery if I want to bowl. 

Thanks a bunch to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Hopefully in 6 weeks I can try bowling again as the Dr. thinks I will be able to, although I will be limited to 12# balls to start.

I dreaded the 12# ball thought at first, but after receiving messages from many others with 12# ball successes, I am anxious to get back on the lanes and try 12#.

Meanwhile, I have been in touch with several ball companies and doing a lot of research on what company's 12# ball(s) might fit me best.

Again many thanks to all of you for your prayers and thoughts.

Excellent news!!!

Now just work diligently on your rehab and get back to rolling the rock.