Wednesday - No Oxiplaitin!! Amazing...last session Dr. Baltz said he was discontinuing the heavy duty stuff. Guess I've had enough. Besides the neuropathy has progressively gotten worse and the Folfox6 protocol says to take the patient off. No complaints from me. Without the Oxi, no metallic taste, no cold sensitivity, and no Neulasta shot on Friday. Happy day!! I actually went out to dinner with Donna tonight and could taste most of my steak!!! Came home and had...wait for it....a small bowl of ice cream!!! Glorious!!!
Still have to carry my "buddy" with me for the last 4 sessions, but it's tolerable. I have to say it has been a long journey with a few more miles to go. I have learned a lot from this ordeal and will keep these lessons until the day I pass on. Life is short. Appreciate all that is important. My family and friends. I was in Puerto Rico last week for work and at dinner I was asked by one of my consultants "so what keeps you up at night about this project?" Well I gave her a business answer, you know, "what if this happens...or the client changes his mind...etc..." Afterwards in my hotel I thought to myself I don't or shouldn't lose sleep over this project! What keeps me awake at night is this cancer thing. How to beat it. How to stay close to my family. How to let my friends know I am okay and I'm going to win this battle!! Don't get me wrong, the project is my number one 'business' priority, but this battle is my number one LIFE priority.
I can't wait until Friday to take my buddy back and leave without the shot!! Maybe a good weekend ahead. I have to be careful now that I am nearing the completion. I have enjoyed the weight loss...I'm off my blood pressure meds...I want to keep in better shape now. I neglected my health and have paid a heavy price. Off to bed...I'll blog on after I drop off my "buddy".
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