I completed my second round of chemo on Wednesday, when they removed the portable infuser. I continue to have little or no side effects from the chemo - very little nausea, a little dry mouth, tired. Other than that I am fine. My appetite is OK. I continue to be plagued by plumbing problems that I need not go into here.
My spirits are pretty good. I am starting to look forward to "life after chemo" (which is likely to mean "life during surgery"). My own personal prediction is that I will be done with surgery sometime this Summer, which would hopefully mean I would be up and around in early fall. How about that.
I think that the tumor continues to shrink in my right buttock. I noticed this morning that it was easier getting my pants and shoes on. I am really gaining an appreciation for the little things in life.
I am thinking of making a bucket list - anyone have any ideas? I know that I would like to see several natural sights that I have put off over the years, and there is a trip I would like to take with Susie. All of these seem a little shallow. Perhaps I have to stop watching Morgan Freeman movies.
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i am a chronic list maker and i think bucket lists are wonderful. they give you something fun to think and dream about. pick some things - i'll gladly join you. how would you feel about hiking the appalachian trail...?
ReplyDeleteHi Pete - really enjoy your writing - brings back memories of some fun conversations from way back in the days of AAC...as for bucket lists, I don't think the sightseeing trips are shallow - just going on the trip will be something of an experience and that's what I think you really aim for. It's not so much the destination as it is the experiences and memories created along the way. Things to laugh about later while sitting on the back porch having a beer watching the sun set. Take the trips. The kind of guy you are, I'm sure you'll come up with some unique ideas or twists that will be fuel for this blog. I hope you write about them for we will all enjoy reading the posts.
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Oh! Oh! Oh! Pick me! Pick Me! I have one!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about heading out to Wal-Mart or Meijers today. Their Easter “Peeps” will be half price you know!!!
At that rate you can pick up an entire Brigade of Yellow Peeps and a Brigade of Pink Peeps and a tree of fresh Broccoli and have the Peeps destroy the Broccoli in war games in your back yard (or front)!!!
But wait till the weekend for the war games.
To be truly effective at this, and have the most fun, “The Commander” (that be you Peter) must be wearing the appropriate battle dress uniform. I have your Official ABU (Air Force Battledress Uniform) Four Star General hats coming your way by week’s end. Plus, the AWACS hat won’t be here till today or tomorrow. You wouldn’t want to send your Peeps into battle the broccoli without the appropriate air “cover” you know. LOL!
Have a great day Peter! I plan too!
Frank
PS: In my opinion bucket lists suck, but bucket “actions”, their fun! I’ve found them to be the bestest of all medicines, for everyone. Go for them all Peter and I hope you run out of them too. Then, and only then, can you sit in a rocker and read a book!
High on my list is a trip to Alaska on the shortest day of the year to go out in a dogsled and witness the aurora borealis. I cannot imagine anything quite so awe inspiring. Well. . . . maybe there is one thing that I can think of, but there is no way that I would ever go up in space, cramped in a tiny rocket to be able to witness the universe in all of its glory. I just can't stand confined spaces.
ReplyDeleteKeep working on that list Peter.
Just for clarification, the above is not to show preference to Meredith over Bethany, but only because that's how my account was created when Meredith was in Alaska and I was following her blog.
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