Busy, busy today. Radiation today, then 2 days off - yaaaaay. That's the good news - bad news is - I need to go to the chemo Doc today too and get another shot to boost my white blood cells. I'm tellin ya, I've been poked more than a $2 hooker, and not enjoyin it nearly as much - LOL.
Anyway.... other than eating - I'm still maintaining a sense of normalcy - planning on going with Sue to a stage play in Versailles Saturday night. I'm so glad that I can keep doing most of the things I enjoy - so far, so good anyway.

Ahhh Thursday - 2 appts today - radiation and yet another blood test - I swear I should be leaking......
Anyway - all is well so far - managing and dealing with things as they come up. I've got some tetracaine lollipops on the way - I'm anxious to see how those work. Having great family and friends sure helps - I have an ever-widening support group, and I really, really don't have to worry about anything but me - I know that whatever, whenever a need arises that I can't deal with, it will be dealt with. That's such a good feeling..........
Got a little snow this morning, school is out (again), not many folks here today - just about half of my early morning crew, and well, we'll have to see about my morning crew.

Made it through Pubsday - had some water ymmmmm and got down some mashed potatoes and gravy.
Tylenol and loritab have become my friends. Hey - whatever works....

Mornin Y'all.
Not much new to report - well maybe a little - lost some weight last week with that damn virus, but gained 2 lbs. of it back.
Pretty much down to eating pudding - shooting the rest of my nutrition - I sure hope I remember how to eat....... HA - Like I'd really forget that!
I'm pretty much on schedule with everything else, and progressing as expected. Starting to get a few "twinges" in my chest from the radiation, but nothing too bad so far - I've got some good pain meds to deal with that though.
Anyway............ Still feeling good and glad to be back at work

Ahhhhhh, finally back to work. Saw my "early" crew, now waiting for my morning crew - anxious to see everyone, especially my girls, Shelley and Paula, who I can't thank enough for their support, and for putting up with me in general. It sure is easy to come to work when it doesn't feel like a job.
Morning crew is here YAAAAAAAY!
Hmmmm using my feeding tube more and more - just had a glass of water. mmm mmmm good!
Fillin up - gotsta run............

WOW - feeling pretty good today. Actually had a real breakfast - biscuits and gravy - mmmm mmmm good. Getting tougher to get it down - might have been my last bit of that for a while. Das OK - not getting me down today, this is the best I've felt in over a week. Time for a nice, long, hot shower, then a trek to Wally World to pick up a few things, then pretty much hibernating the rest of the day.
Still hoping to go to the girl's game tomorrow - if all is as good tomorrow as it is today - I'm in there like swimwear!

Feel about human today - welllll, almost anyway. Much better in any case. Well, end of the week, done with everything for 2 days. I hope I'm good enough to go the girls last home game on Sunday - I missed the game last night. I think I'll be good to go - hate to miss Senior Day.
I'm soooo looking forward to going to back to work Monday, please y'all keep your fingers crossed for me.
Starting to get a little "twinge" in my throat occasionally, depending on what I'm trying to swallow - the effects of the radiation are starting to build. Nothing major yet, but I imagine the day will come that'll I'll be using my feeding tube more and more. Until then, I'm gonna choke down everything that sounds good, that I'm able to get down.

OK, so nothing new - feeling a little better, everything is still running through me, just not as often, if that makes any sense. Getting some rx stuff that should fix the problem - it's probably just a big plug.
Blood counts are all still good so that's a plus. Been shooting Powerade like a junkie, eating a bit when I can.
Missed the big one yesterday - half way done with radiation!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta run before my meter starts dippin.......

it's been too long - I apologize - nothing drastic, just feeling really bad. The short version of a long story - I have a stomach virus, spent about 6 hours in the hospital Saturday morning, now, still just feeling shitty, gassy, and just not feelin like doing much. The good news is - since I was done with that round of chemo, I didn't miss any of that and I've only missed one radiation treatment, soooooo I've not been bedridden or anything like that - I guess the bottom line is - I just didn't feel like writing.
I promise not to do that again, even if it's just a line of two. Jess set this up for me to keep dear family and friends upated, and I've let you down. Again I apologize. Sue put a bug in my ear too - Thanks Honey (kisses).
Hopefully back to normal soon - doc says ewwwwwwww 7 - 10 days............

Dang - late blog today - hit the ground running this morning, been humpin ever since.
Gettin rid of "buddy pump" this afternoon. I sure won't be missing that. 2nd round of chemo will be officially done!! 1/2 way!
ooooooooooooooooooooooooo one of my regulars brought in some Valentine's cupcakes..... OMG!!!!! Soft, rich, moist cake filled with cream cheese filling, topped with cherries. Sinfully good.......
Gotta run ....

Ahhhhh back to work - soooo good to see everyone again. Life's just about back to normal - well, at least for another 3 weeks anyway. Still got my pump, but that'll be gone tomorrow afternoon.
Been just busy enough this morning to be really pleasant.
Still feeling good - looking forward to the Pub and girls basketball game tonight.
Pickin up around here, got a patient, and 2 new members.... gotta run.

Whew! Late blog today. Welllll other than my pal "chemo pump" which I'll have till Friday, done with round 2 of chemo. Schedule back to normal tomorrow - yaaaaaaaaay - I get to go back to work. For those who don't know, I really do love my job, and am very anxious to get back to it.
Anyway... still feeling good and living as normally as I can. No strange cravings this time, but hmmmmm maybe one or two to come yet, ya never know. Crappy taste in my mouth though - floss, brush, rinse - doesn't matter - 20 minutes later teeth feel fuzzy and mouth tastes like, hmmm let's see...... a dead mouse in the garage, under the work bench, that ya can't find for 3 weeks in August smells. Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.
16 radiation treatments down - 40% done!
Nappy time......

Hmmmm 2:30 Tuesday morning - and here I am. Felt tired - hit the sack and my eyes popped open, rolled around a bit to no avail. Good time to sort out medical bills I guess. So far all is going well on that front.
Maybe it's the first blast of chemop this round - can't remember if I had any sleepless nights last round... Oh well I can catch up tomorrow if need be, the chairs are pretty comfy, but hell I can sleep just about anywhere anyway.
Still feeling good - and pushing on......

Allllrighty - Started round two of chemo today - busy day - radiation at 8, breakfast, then chemo at 10. Got some IV meds today - about 3 hours worth, and am carrying a pump with me that will give me more meds continuously over a 96 hour period.
More IV meds tomorrow and Wednesday, then get rid of the pump Friday afternoon. Looks like "whore baths" from the chest up, and hand-held shower down below until Friday at which time I WILL have a long, hot, steamy "hotel shower".
Still feeling good and able to eat most things - I sure have to eat slow, small bites, and chew the bejesus (hmm never saw THAT word in print before) out of everything, but still beats a soup, soup, and more soup diet!

Please keep a good thought that this round goes as smoothly as the first.

Not much info today - busy, busy, busy.
Got the weekend off - then chemo starts on Monday - yowee - radiation at 8 - chemo at 10 - hmmmmmmm the cancer center is right next to Shoney's - sounds like breakfast in between to me!
Anyway...... das it for now - gotta run..... have a great Superbowl weekend.
I don't really care who wins, but - I'm thinking the Colts will...

Ahhhhh more blood tests today - just making sure I'm good for chemo on Monday....
I suppose I got a few drops of blood left....
Busy day - blood tests, radiation, Pub, basketball game tonight - ooooo I'm gonna be a tired pup.
Well folks, it's busier than a whorehouse on nickel night - I'm out......

WOW - Late start today - it's already 10:00.
Let's see.... white blood count still down - got another shot, gettin ready to start round 2 of Chemo on Monday. All other counts were good - maintaining weight too, so Doc was happy about that. Sooooooo, by the end of next week, I'll be half way done with chemo.
I hope, well actually, anticipate, that I'll feel just as good through this round as I did through the last round. 25% done with radiation.....
Went to Pubsday last night - nice to be with family and friends....
All things are moving along nicely!

Happy Groundhog Day! Busy day today, blood test, Dr. visit, then radiation. Gonna try Pubsday if I can stay awake long enough. Man I miss that place and the people. Oh yeah and my sippy sippy bit of Smithwicks!
Whew - busy today, I started this about 7:00 a.m. and just now getting back to it, and it's 11:20 a.m. Gonna be a long day for sure - let's see how long this ol' dog can keep waggin his tail today.
Hmmmm haven't heard about Puxatawney(sp) Phil... what's the word, more winter, or not??

Good Monday Mornin!
Well, I got down my driveway OK, not sure if I'll be able to make it up though, guess we'll see when I get home later.
Everything looks kinda pretty today, the hills covered with white snow, trees glistening, sun shining - everything just a little brighter this morning.
Had a nice lazy weekend no appointments, just kinda hangin out with Sue. Got out of the house a bit yesterday, just did some shopping. Sue's AWD Murano made it up the driveway with no problem. Let's hope my 2WD, (make that 0WD in the snow) makes it.
Found out not to eat "Blazing Wings" - yeah - I knew I shouldn't have even before I tossed 'em in the oven - they sure were good, well goin down they were good - 'nuff said about dat.
Happy February!!!!!