August 20th, a long road ahead

Sorry to have not posted but actually I have been tired; hard to believe I know. I tried my first strategy for being tired, do more and exercise some. I actually went to a cancer survivor's yoga class on Monday and I went to all of Jason's soccer games over the weekend. The games were more exhausting than the yoga class, which might have to do with the average age in the yoga class which I skewed significantly. I did not stick around to find out if they were democrats, but the instructor did suggest I try the regular beginning yoga class. Anyway, I am back to waling and naps.

Yesterday I went to my oncologist to see if my ostrich strategy worked. Unfortunately it did not and yes I have another 4 months of pretty serious chemo ahead. I will have a port, so the plan is for a 6 hour infusion with a pump attached for 48 hours. I will have 4 months then recovery and the second surgery. It was a little disheartening to realize that I am not quite half way through.

The oncologist was also very please with the results. The chemo was very effective, hence to great results from the surgery. The oncologist did suggest that I put back on about 8 pounds. I started to respond with "what a great idea!" and then realized that my sarcasm has never really got me anywhere in life and I was going to be seeing this doctor for quite a while.

So the plan is to meet with my surgeon for a follow up next week, try to schedule the port surgery for next week and start the chemo on Sept. 3 if possible. If I am going through this, I want to get started and get on with it.

Cynthia is exhausted but still trying to take care of me and fatten me up. She is constantly putting brownies and cookies and ice cream in front of me. I have also received numerous suggestions on ways to gain weight, it seems everyone has their little secrets they are willing to share with me, just one more example of the support that keeps pouring in.

I will try to update the blog when I find out the schedule thanks again for all the support, prayers and good wishes.

Bruce