Thank you to Susan Bell, Courtney Lyons and Cheryl Johnson for watching our children over the last few days.
Thank you to the Cohns, Freemans, Haynes, Hetzels, Kerrins, Rullers and my Mom for providing copious amounts of wonderful food. Everyone has helped me put a few pounds back on, although they seem to be in the wrong places. I asked specifically for biceps, not love handles.
A special thank you to Brian and Sarah Thompson for not only bringing us food, but introducing us to the seductive world of slow cooker chocolate cake. Only in the South people...only in the South.
The last few days have all been very good physically. I would rate them each a 7 or 8 out of 10. I continue to take extra Prilosec OTC for stomach pain / heartburn, which continues to be my chief compliant. Other than that (and the dwindling cancer), I am in "ship shape". Tomorrow (Thursday) is my second treatment and believe it or not I am looking forward to it. I think it is the simple fact that my parents raised me to equate pain with gain.
There is one more special thank you that I have to give here and it lends itself to my story. My wonderful teammates at Bank of America (too many to list here) chipped in and bought me a very "pimped out" iPad, pre-loaded with their favorites Apps, Books, TV Shows, Movies, etc. My favorite App by far is "Angry Birds", where you become addicted to flinging birds with a slingshot at the pigs who have stolen their eggs (which has made them...wait for it...angry!). In the last few days, this game has become my metaphor of choice. Follow me now...the birds are the chemo, the pigs are the cancer and tell me that the house below doesn't look like my chest...
Wish me luck tomorrow...bring on the birds!!!
You can see the white bird on the right of the picture...working hard to kill one of the cancerous pigs...
I love it...green pigs.
ReplyDeleteRay - we're hunting the fat one with the pink glazed donut in particular...
ReplyDeletehey deets! i am a few days behind. had to make a quick trip home to help my parents and then BROKE my left foot yesterday. I have thought of you often and was thrilled to see an update just now. I hope since it has been a few days since chemo you are fairing well for the trick-or-treaters. I am hiding in the dark with my computer, foot high as tolerable while blake is out in the craziness with the kids. just so you know, you are the only reason i finally decided to face my neglected computer. so glad to hear from you! i hope today was at least a 7!
ReplyDeletethinking of y'all! happy halloween!
Dude, I am diggin' that you're enjoying the game, but just think about how cool the sequel: "Angry Donkeys" is going to be. I'm thinking it replaces Golden Tee at every D & D Franchise - just THINK about the revenue...and then give me a pound.
ReplyDeleteSigned,
The next Fed Chairman
Cambre - great to hear from you and I am glad I could help you face the computer again. I need to hear more about the foot. Right now, my money is on a bad pumpkin carving accident.
ReplyDeleteSam - I think "Angry Donkeys" might work...just think of the mayhem as they fly through the air...I would pay 50 pence.