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Got home around 5:00 yesterday after 6 hours of Chemo administered at the Odette Cancer Centre, slept right through to 7:00. Immediately after the chemo I always feel weak and dizzy.
But let’s talk about the day after, for one thing, they give you lots of pills to take home, Divina (aka the love of my life) organizes everything for me, what to take when to take so after my shower this morning everything is lined up for me. There’s a lot, stuff to make sure I don’t puke, pills to rebuild the magnesium I’ve lost, not that I saw it leave…
Buried behind a long prescription name that is 1) Impossible to pronounce 2) impossible to remember is a steroid pill that is supposed to give me strength. After my first chemo cycle, they gave me the same stuff, once you get over the first day and half of what I call the ‘fuzzies’ you get this amazing feeling of strength. I was telling a buddy of mine that I feel like how Popeye felt when he is given an extra case of spinach. Let’s get one thing clear I don’t do drugs or drink alcohol, I used to a long time ago – the classic been there done that but for me, it caused havoc so I stopped So I am fully aware when something hits my body like these steroid pills do, they only give me enough for two days, and it’s unlikely I’ll be driving around at 3:00 in the morning looking for dealers and saying things like “Hey man got any Droids?”
It’s Saturday tomorrow and I’m sure I’m going to end up at Home Depot, probably hang around the loading dock area in case someone has drywall they want loading – ‘gimmie them sheets I can handle 3 at a time’
Until that happens I’m stuck with feeling dizzy, I feel I’m going to fall over each time I stand up. An overall feeling that things are moving slower than usual AND PISSING ALL THE TIME. They tell me I have to drink lot’s of water 4 liters is recommended, it tastes like metal if I don’t put something in it to make it taste better, I use those Mio drops although I think last time I bought Presidents Choice own cheaper brand. Back to the pissing, it never ends, but considering that in the new year I won’t have a friggin bladder I should enjoy every piss that I can.
That’s about it for today, I’m going to soldier on and wait for the ‘fuzzies’ to go aware so I can get back to a somewhat normal life. Oh right and wait for the Spinach.
Have a great day guys – unless you’ve made other plans
Peter and Theodore <— AKA my lymph node
Special thanks to Sa, Jo, St, Ke, Aj, and Ci who have reached out to me today either by phone or direct messages.
Hi Peter. I am so proud of your honesty and courage. I do believe writing and talking about your thoughts, fears, etc. will not only help you but will help others.
I most definitely enjoy your sense of humor. . Dollarana – “Price check in Isle 4” I will never forget when you told me that. . I’m chuckling to myself right now.
I am so happy you have a wonderful woman, Devina, by your side.
Looking forward to reading your next article! !
Hang in♥
My dear friend. I want to let you know how proud I am to have met and get to know you. I call you my friend, that will never change. Thank you for all the listening you have afforded me, always being straight up. Your cancer scares me and I don’t like it, but your honesty helps. Thank you for teaching me courage. Hang in Bud.
I know exactly what you are going through. Thanks for putting it in words. I have stage 4 lung cancer that is unoperable and I am going trough my second round of chemo. Just wait until you get to the radiation.
I really hope you don’t have to.
Yeah it’s tough for sure and I have just started my 2nd, they’ve not brought up radiation to me so I don’t think it’s part of my treatment plan. Thanks for taking an interest in the blog, let’s hope we can connect sometime in the future.
Thanks Peter–hang in their–how are the “new ” Glasses –or not so new ones………we miss you.
Sally
Good Morning Peter
Just wanted to check in and say Hi – of course you are resident on my prayer list for a while – and I wanted to remind you that I am usually available for coffee or even a lunch if you are up to it.
I mentioned your challenge to Al Rubin , who wanted me to say Hello for him. He is somewhat technically inept but looks forward to seeing you one day shortly. Perhaps we three could get together?
Peace
Rubin, Gorman & Rich sounds like a bunch of crooked lawyers – let’s see if we can coordinate something.