Don't have to worry about hair loss anymore. Matt give me a buzz cut Sunday, my second in 42 years...the first being at Lakeland AFB, Texas,1968. Didn't like it then, don't like it now, but like less the house looking like I've swung a dead cat around in every room. Lorraine was right, eventhough you're forewarned, it's still a bit of a shock when it happens. Gets your attention for sure.Monday's bloodwork came out OK so today's (last) big cocktail was a go after we met with Ann, my case study gal and Dr. Eisenberg, an oncologist whom Joann and I like very much. I asked to have my final CT scan like tomorrow ( anxious? me? NAW ) and was told I'll have to wait a bit longer to get an accurate reading. They explained that radiation and chemo are akin to cooking rice - it's still perking after you take it off the heat - takes time for everything to "cool down". OK, so I wasn't happy about the timing but today was not the day to tell these people their business. Hell, I can't SPELL, let alone pronounce, half the things they DO...patience isn't one of my stronger virtues...
Feb 22nd is the earliest date they would agree to - results due March 1st. I'll be going through a CT, another lung capacity test and an EKG... then I'm going to take Joann out for a very nice dinner and have my first beer in four months. Hot wife and a cold beer. Life is good.
Last cocktail was uneventful if you don't count the four attempts to thread a 22 gauge needle in the vein. Sue was having a time of it and finally Robin came over and got lucky on her first poke. If the saying "No pain no gain" is true, we gained a b u n c h today. The next two weeks will be trying as the big dose does it's work, but we survived it once already and besides, there isn't much else that can fall off...is there ?
Mixed emotions after more hugs and walking out of the clinic today for (hopefully) the last time.
So glad it's over, so fortunate the side effects were minimal, so embarassed I was such a wus about them and so blessed that I had Joann and the doctors, treatment nurses, family and friends for support over these past 91 days. "Thanks" doesn't nearly cover what I want to say, but there's alot going on in my head right now, so it'll have to do for now. So Hey, THANKS and as always...
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Thank you for sharing the experience of your "first rodeo" with us. You brought up somethings that I haven't thought about in a long time. Standing by a roaring fire up North with my dad, or being at the cottage with your dad, were the best times in my life. When you mentioned my mom in one of your posts, I just about lost it.It was hard to have my children born with them not around.My daughter Naomi, who is three was my miracle from God. I hope you get as much joy from your granddaughter as I do from her. Thank you Jesus for healing Ken's body, we give you all the praise and glory. God bless you, Dan
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