Battat - New for 2015

[Dinomike]

Any pics of the Nasutoceratops?We're in March already.
Not that it's a bad thing.

Got a bit delayed due to radiation treatments. Should have paint master finished this week. Tomorrow will actually be a sunny day in the high 40's so I'll be inspired!! Broke the all time snow record for a winter in Boston today 108+ inches so far. All the new snow should all be melted by tomorrow.

If you don't mind me asking - what are the radiation treatments for?

[postsaurischian]

If you don't mind me asking - what are the radiation treatments for?

Next to operation and cytotoxic therapy the radiation therapy is the third mainstay to give therapy to cancer in modern medicine.

Dan, I hope you respond well to the radiation treatment. I know how tough it can be. I'm wishing you the very best!

[sauroid]

get well soon Mr. LoRusso. a lot of people love and need you.

[docronnie]

Try watching comedy shows and movies. We'll keep you in our prayers.

[loru1588]

I've been dealing with Multiple Myeloma for almost 4 years now. It's a blood cancer that creates a protein that sucks the calcium out of your bones. This was initially discovered when I broke my back moving a small piece of furniture. 3 compression fractures and I am now 4" shorter than I was 4 years ago!  Late last year a few "hot spots" showed up in CT scans. One on my sacrum, a rib and my C-1. In January I was simply turning my head while parallel parking and heard & felt a loud SNAP! Didn't think too much about it because there was no pain. 4 days later I was rushed to the ER to find my C-1 had broken. The radiation is to destroy the tumor that has weakened the bone. Hopefully the bone will start growing back and in 6 months or so I won't have to wear this neck brace 24 x 7. I REALLY don't want surgery! They'd have to attach a plate to my skull and run 2 rods parallel to my neck and attach them to C-2, C-3, & C-4 giving me VERY limited range of motion! Thanks for the well wishes everyone! This has slowed me down, but it won't stop me!!

[Dobber]

Wow, I'm really sorry to hear that but good for you for staying positive. I'll keep you in my prayers

Chris

[Dinomike]

Sorry to hear Dan! I wish you all the best and strenght to fight the cancer! You are and amazing sculptor and a loved member of the DTF!

[Gwangi]

That sounds like an absolute nightmare, but here you are living with it and still doing what you love. Truly inspiring! Makes me appreciate your models that much more.

[tyrantqueen]

I have a relative who is terminally ill with cancer. It's very distressing for everyone involved. I hope one day we will find a cure for this terrible disease in all its forms. Glad to hear you're not letting it stand in your way.

[Georassic]

Prayers and best wishes, Dan! #BostonStrong

[John]

I hope you get better soon Dan.

[Concavenator]

Dan,I hope your health improves .Luck 

[loru1588]

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone!! This is something that will never go away. I have to do my best with chemo and such to keep it in check. My Drs are great and we monitor my blood monthly to see where the levels are at. As long as they are in the acceptable range and my kidneys continue to function, I'm good.

[Albertosaurus]

Hey Dan! Keep positive! Nowadays medicine keeps improving faster and faster and doctors are way more experienced! You´ll be ok!

[Sim]

Dan!  You're inspiring in how you deal with very difficult things so well, and you still manage to do what you want to do!  The dinosaur models you make are inspiring too!  I look forward to more pictures / new releases of Battat dinosaurs!  I hope for the best for you!

[Meso-Cenozoic]

Wow, Dan, I had known you were dealing with some health issues, but I never dreamed it was anything like this. Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Keep up your positive attitude! That can also be very healing.

[Bokisaurus]

Sorry to hear that, get well soon, take care.

[Uroplatus]

Hi everybody, does any of you guy's know if the first 4 releases of the Battat Terra series are still available in Target stores in the US ?

I will be travelling there next month and i would like to pick these guys up, but i don't feel very confident i am going to find them when i'm there...

Thanks in advance.

[DinoLord]

Hi everybody, does any of you guy's know if the first 4 releases of the Battat Terra series are still available in Target stores in the US ?

I will be travelling there next month and i would like to pick these guys up, but i don't feel very confident i am going to find them when i'm there...

Thanks in advance.

I don't see any reason why not. I haven't been to a Target myself in a while, but they were very readily available when I did go last fall.

[Dinosaurana]

Just checked this weekend, and they still had the 2014 ones at my local one. Good luck finding the Dacenturus though, as it's a wee bit rare in my neck of the woods.