I remember my father saying that a good bowel movement was very important to one’s health. How right he was. The problems leading up to my cancer were all GI tract related. Constipation was and still is a real problem for me. This morning however I had a very good BM, which immediate improved my disposition :-).
While writing this update I received a call from Pete Celentano. Pete and I have an interesting history going back to kindergarten. Pete is arranging for a reunion with some of the gang I went to elementary school with. The first weekend /week of December is shaping up to be real adventure with reunions including family and another with my college buds in Atlantic City. And of course, visits with other close friends.
Just the idea of seeing guys that I haven’t seen in awhile is a morale boost.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Round Two
Second chemo infusion went well. Spent afternoon in bed. Good spirits but tired. Don't get as much done these days but then there isn't that much that's important.
Went to classic car show this weekend. It was probably the best car show that I've been to in a long time. It was a good thing they were show cars and not an auto auction. My little Porsche is crying out for a big brother muscle car :-). Anyone know where I can find a 1965 GTO silver with black top?!?!?
Went to classic car show this weekend. It was probably the best car show that I've been to in a long time. It was a good thing they were show cars and not an auto auction. My little Porsche is crying out for a big brother muscle car :-). Anyone know where I can find a 1965 GTO silver with black top?!?!?
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Better today
I managed to get a full night sleep in part due to better drug control. I woke up with some pain but with a good attitude. Popped some pills and I'm good to go for about 6 hours before I have to take more pills.
My morale is very high after hearing this week from college buddies and other friends from my youth. It was sure good to talk with them.
We recently got new neighbors-Suzanne and Ken, who are terriffic people. Yesterday they went to a Half-price book store and purchased about 30 books from my favorite or soon to be authors after learning of my interest in sleuth/special agent novels. I find that losing myself in a good novel goes a long way to temper pain.
Steve and I are going to a car show at a local mall later today.
Tomorrow is round two of chemo. I'll provide an update tomorrow afternoon.
My morale is very high after hearing this week from college buddies and other friends from my youth. It was sure good to talk with them.
We recently got new neighbors-Suzanne and Ken, who are terriffic people. Yesterday they went to a Half-price book store and purchased about 30 books from my favorite or soon to be authors after learning of my interest in sleuth/special agent novels. I find that losing myself in a good novel goes a long way to temper pain.
Steve and I are going to a car show at a local mall later today.
Tomorrow is round two of chemo. I'll provide an update tomorrow afternoon.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Saturday morning
I didn't want to get out of bed this morning because of the pain. I thought if I slept longer maybe it would go away. I wasn't surprised that I had pain because I didn't take any medication during the night.
I was really feeling sorry for myself. And, for the first time I was felling like "why me, will I really get better."
My first stop was the porcelain throne-still very constipated from the drugs and because the tumor is preventing my pancreas from creating bile.
Nothing happened, damn. I did manage to read another chapter from Brad Thor’s The Lions of Lucerne. The book is about a secret service agent, Scott Harvart, who is caught up in a plot to kill the president and blame it on Muslims. Scott is having a bad day but I think would rather be in his position right now.
I took my medication and within 30 minutes I started feeling better. My challenge will be remaining positive.
Steve will mentor me today in the use of an I-touch and particularly how to load stuff from I-tunes. We’ll also probably clean some guns. At the moment Pat and Steve are participating in a 5k fun walk. Later this evening we may even try some salsa dancing.
Earlier this week, Bob Hutter -a college room mate called. Bob is a very close friend who always makes me laugh. We decided that we, along with Frank Jacobs –another college roommate, would meet in Atlantic City early Dec. I also asked Steve to join us and will ask Chris to come also. [After my father’s funeral in May, my immediate family went to AC-it’s a place where you can escape reality.]
For the next hour or so, I will be playing ham radio. My ham radio buddies have been very supportive.
I was really feeling sorry for myself. And, for the first time I was felling like "why me, will I really get better."
My first stop was the porcelain throne-still very constipated from the drugs and because the tumor is preventing my pancreas from creating bile.
Nothing happened, damn. I did manage to read another chapter from Brad Thor’s The Lions of Lucerne. The book is about a secret service agent, Scott Harvart, who is caught up in a plot to kill the president and blame it on Muslims. Scott is having a bad day but I think would rather be in his position right now.
I took my medication and within 30 minutes I started feeling better. My challenge will be remaining positive.
Steve will mentor me today in the use of an I-touch and particularly how to load stuff from I-tunes. We’ll also probably clean some guns. At the moment Pat and Steve are participating in a 5k fun walk. Later this evening we may even try some salsa dancing.
Earlier this week, Bob Hutter -a college room mate called. Bob is a very close friend who always makes me laugh. We decided that we, along with Frank Jacobs –another college roommate, would meet in Atlantic City early Dec. I also asked Steve to join us and will ask Chris to come also. [After my father’s funeral in May, my immediate family went to AC-it’s a place where you can escape reality.]
For the next hour or so, I will be playing ham radio. My ham radio buddies have been very supportive.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thank you
Just want to thank everyone for their emails, comments, advice, etc., especially those from friends that I haven't spoken to for years.
Pat and I are researching the many recommendations that we have received. There appears to be some very promising procedures out there.
My current treatment plan calls for 3 weeks of Chemo, a one week break, then 3 more weeks of chemo, then a reevaluation. Assuming the results are positive (noticble shrinkage of the tumor), I will probably get more chemo and maybe radiation.
I am hopefull
Pat and I are researching the many recommendations that we have received. There appears to be some very promising procedures out there.
My current treatment plan calls for 3 weeks of Chemo, a one week break, then 3 more weeks of chemo, then a reevaluation. Assuming the results are positive (noticble shrinkage of the tumor), I will probably get more chemo and maybe radiation.
I am hopefull
Better this morning a
I'm feeling better this moring. Got a good night's sleep-up only once to take medication. I think I have a handle on the drugs. Going to the gym later today to test endurance. Steve is coming for a visit tonight-I really enjoy it when he visits.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Havibg a lousy day
Had a rough night, not sure why. Trying to get a handle dispensing medication. Feel like I have the flu-one of the side effects of chemo.
Bought an I-touch yesterday (I already have a Blackberry Storm so I didn't need an I-phone.) In the process of adding my email account to the I-touch I somehow deleted messages I hadn't read and ones I wanted to keep. I set out this afternoon to mail a packaage FEDEX at Office Max-after waiting 30 min it was determined they their computer was broke. So I took the package to the UPS store and paid a third more to have UPS ship it.Got the mail, in it was the title to the Porsche with my name spelled wrong. I had to take it to the dealer for resolution.
had to call the hospital where I had my biopsy because my insurance company wanterd me to pay $7000 for the outpatient surgery. Apparently the hospial botched the paper work. Seems to be on track now.Call a former employer to check on some life insurance matters-got great assistance but learned that the former head (Greg) of HR died from cancer. Greg was 53; he had colon cancer but it spread to his liver. The surgery was successful but when the blood moved through his liver, he had complications and died. Greg was a good guy. Makes me wonder about surgery should I become eligble! I hope rest of the day is uneventful.
Bought an I-touch yesterday (I already have a Blackberry Storm so I didn't need an I-phone.) In the process of adding my email account to the I-touch I somehow deleted messages I hadn't read and ones I wanted to keep. I set out this afternoon to mail a packaage FEDEX at Office Max-after waiting 30 min it was determined they their computer was broke. So I took the package to the UPS store and paid a third more to have UPS ship it.Got the mail, in it was the title to the Porsche with my name spelled wrong. I had to take it to the dealer for resolution.
had to call the hospital where I had my biopsy because my insurance company wanterd me to pay $7000 for the outpatient surgery. Apparently the hospial botched the paper work. Seems to be on track now.Call a former employer to check on some life insurance matters-got great assistance but learned that the former head (Greg) of HR died from cancer. Greg was 53; he had colon cancer but it spread to his liver. The surgery was successful but when the blood moved through his liver, he had complications and died. Greg was a good guy. Makes me wonder about surgery should I become eligble! I hope rest of the day is uneventful.
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