Treatment #5 of 12 was last Thursday and everything went okay. I briefly met a new nurse named Ann before falling asleep (for 4 hours) in the treatment chair. Ann is an instant favorite, as she managed to give me all my infusions without waking me up. There is still a nationwide shortage of Adriamycin (the "Red Devil" / "Red Angel"), but Dr. Frenette's office received a shipment just in time for me. I feel better knowing that I am getting the real protocol, rather than a substitute like last time.
On the subject of the substitute protocol, you will recall me mentioning that I thought it accelerated my hair loss. Either that was true, or it was just time for it to come off. After returning from the barber shop today, I got the following reactions from the family:
Stuart - I don't think it looks that different. Is it soft and fuzzy?
Cooper (3) - You look silly (as he throws himself to the floor laughing)
Peyton (6) - (holding her hands 12 inches apart vertically) You look like a baby...only adult size
Here are a couple of my favorite pictures from the adventure:
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| The Barbershop Mohawk |
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| The New Me |
They say that sometimes when your hair grows back, it is drastically different than it used to be. Here are a few possibilities for your voting pleasure...let me know which one you like, and I will do my best.
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| The "Owen Wilson" |
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| The "Patrick Dempsey" a.k.a. "McDreamy" |
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| The "Commander in Chief" |
The side-effects of the treatments are certainly feeling more cumulative, as many warned. It just takes longer to feel better after each one. Nausea, fatigue and the numbness in my feet remain the chief complaints.
I will tell you what though, it is a lot easier to deal with all this now that I know for sure I am getting better.
love the owen wilson.... I was advised to google you to get your blog. as an fyi - you come up in top 10 on a google search under daniel deets, # 1 spot on daniel j deets. not to be a stalker or anything. glad to see your spirits are up! you are definitely missed and look forward to seeing you soon - with the owen wilson :)
ReplyDeleteMy vote goes to the OW too.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're getting the Adriamycin this go around. Congrats on being two months into the full eradication of your cancer. Stay strong Deets!
Christine - I may have to "monetize" this thing with some ads if I'm hot on google search. Also, was kicking around the idea of lunch tomorrow in Ballantyne with Sam, Ray, etc...see you there?
ReplyDeleteTina - so good to hear from you...the early voting says the owen wilson...interesting. Have a good holiday.
No way.. Definitely the Obama look.. the ears really complete the persona as well! Glad that things are going well Dan, look forward to catching up tomorrow in Ballantyne!!
ReplyDeleteHow about the new Johnny Depp look in "The Tourist"....might be good!
ReplyDeleteDan,
ReplyDeleteThose aren't bad. As is, the Clarke's vote for "ObamaDan". If additional options are available, we'd like to see both the Dan "Beiber" Deets and the Dan "Brady" Deets views. We have a hunch that Beiber would kill it.
Grayson
Loving the Owen Wilson look and ur kids reactions brilliant
ReplyDeleteDan, I laughed out loud at the "options". My vote is for the Patrick Dempsey. I mean, if you're going to go different, you mind as well really go for it! :) Hopefully we'll get to see you all in the next week or so!
ReplyDeleteSam
Andrew - I thought the Obama would be more popular as well.
ReplyDeleteCathy - I will add a Johnny Depp to my next posting
Grayson - The Bieber is getting a few requests, but you'll have to be more specific about the "Brady"
Katie - good to hear from you
Sam - looking forward to seeing you as well over the next couple weeks. Enjoy Christmas with the family.
Cheryl - please don't buy a new subscription just for me. Stuart warned me I'm on my soon, so I've prepared mentally and financially!
Let me add my vote to OW. It looks great. Glad to hear things are going well. Happy Holiday!
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