September 16, another round

It is funny how that expression "another round" currently has a totally different meaning in my life .

I walked into the chemo room to find the coveted TV control chair open. I expressed my reluctance to sit there since I was scolded last time for watching Fox News. One woman said she could not understand that, which was immediately followed by another gentleman's agreement with the original scolding. I took another chair.

I had a great weekend. Cynthia and I actually went out on a date for dinner on Saturday night and we had our family dinner Sunday evening. I started feeling better about mid week and I was able to go into the office a couple of days, wash the dogs, and even start working out (very lightly) again.

If this is how it is going to go with the weeks on/off I think it will be manageable. Unfortunately, today I am back to the infusion and pump, also my white blood cell count dropped below normal. Nothing to panic yet, but still something to watch.

I was able to read all my work e mails during the chemo session today even though I could not sent. I was thinking it was like a 5 hour Southwest Airline flight. Not really comfortable, just able to read, and you know you are going to feel bad after the flight, so really it was like being back to my old travel schedule, except the restrooms are bigger and no free peanuts.

I don't know what is so tiring about sitting in a chair for 5 hours but I am a little worn out, so I will sing off and write again when on my off week when I am feeling better.

Again, I want to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, good wishes and help. I now get my chairs carried for the soccer games. However, I currently have more than enough offers for taking weight from someone else. Science just has not caught up with those wanting to help in that way.

Bruce