Many of you have heard the phrase "the new normal". It has been overused many times in the media over the past few years and I heard it a lot lately related to my condition. The theory is that I will find a rhythm or pace to my life during this treatment. As today is only "day 2" (common nomenclature for the first day after chemo), I will not pretend that I am anywhere close to the new normal. Stuart will be glad to hear it after witnessing my day.
So how did I feel? Generally pretty good. A few common side effects not worth mentioning, although I will give special recognition to my burning feet...who knew? Good thing I bought the lotion.
I did work for a couple hours and took a walk around the neighborhood for about an hour. Other than those three, the rest of the hours in my day were spent on the Internet trying to get my head around what I read in my pathology report yesterday. I will no doubt get past it and move on.
One of my college roommates, Steve Sparks, posted a comment to yesterday's entry. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's at age 28, so I look forward to his wisdom and experience as I go through this.
Tomorrow, my Hokies have a slim chance of beating Wake Forest and moving the team to 5-2 on the year...I will be tuned into ESPNU tomorrow for the 3:30 kickoff.
5-2? Looks like the Hokies have rebounded since the, um, JMU "incident." Here's hopin' Beamer ball keeps you rockin' all weekend long. I'm assuming that bottles of Fat Tire are part of the treatment regimen, right? If not, I'm gonna have a word with that bloody doctor of yours...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy some sunshine, brother - it's about negative 16 thousand degrees here. Good times...
As I'm heading off to market . . . I'm keeping you in thoughts and prayers - and doing the "wave". Cheerleaders are supposed to be good for that! ~ Team Deets!
ReplyDeleteSam - I would kill for a Fat Tire (beer for those not in the know) right about now. No alcohol is the rule around here in the first 72 hours after treatment. Very rarely thereafter. I'm not sure what a cancer-surviving, non-drinking Deets would be like. The last time I went this long with no alcohol...I was probably 9 years old.
ReplyDeleteWanda - pick us up some good things at market...I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
Are these wins giving you pause in your quest to replace Stinespring? 49 points in the first half - pretty strong! Hope day 3 was okay for you and day 4 is even better. We're sending lots of positive thoughts your way from Atlanta!
ReplyDeleteBrother Dan - PLEASE tell your doctors that Guinness is for strength. CLEARLY they are not in the know. I'll give them a call later this week and arrange a tour of St. James Gate (#8, of course).
ReplyDeleteGrayson - the wins are not influencing me at all. As the local Charlotte Observer writer put it..."another week in the kiddie pool for the Hokies". See you on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteSam - good point on the Guinness. Look at it this way...many people struggle with chemo because it is hard on the liver. Mine has been in training for many years...like a Jedi.
Dan - Here we're all trying to keep you positive and your blog is incredibly uplifting! Get a publisher it's informative, entertaining, touching and so well written. Only concern I have from reading it is Samwise being engaged in the "new normal" - think I'll go have that beer on your behalf. Be well...you're missed!
ReplyDeleteRuth - thanks so much for posting. Please do have that beer for me. Also, I'm expecting to experience Kunal's wedding through you...and I was planning on doing it up in my normal style...so consider yourself in formal training.
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