It’s Thursday! I made it. Thursday is the day I feel more normal. I still can’t type as fast as normal and still have some minimal focus issues but I feel like I’m back. Yesterday I was able to read quite a bit which surprised me. I don’t remember ever being able to read on Wednesday but I’m not sure I have ever tried. I’m reading “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” and enjoying it.

My Veins Are Tired Of The Abuse

Sleep isn’t back to normal but that could be a few reasons.  One, the steroids I take for nausea, and two, my arm is uncomfortable. It downright hurts. The vein in my left arm has been really hurting. Not even close to where the iv was last week which doesn’t make a lot of sense but my veins have done their part in this fight. I’ve been icing it and Tylenol which provides some relief.

I spoke with Debbie, my research nurse who thinks the pain is just irritation from the potassium. Again, the port will help so much with this. In addition, I spoke with Debbie about the main focus, shrinking tumors. More than likely I will have a PET scan after 6 treatments and they will see what areas of my body are still lighting up with cancer and make a decision from there. Please still pray for 6 please but it could be 8 or more. I will be scanned after every 2 treatments as I am now.

Setting My Expectation For The Disney Half Marathon

My running. Well, it’ hasn’t been great. Mostly because of the cold I had before chemo and then chemo. I am scheduled to run the Disney half next weekend. Hoping adrenaline helps me through a few miles but I’m willing to give myself a little pass to walk some if I have to. My body is doing some amazing things in other areas so I will give it my best. I won’t take the easy way out but I will go easy on myself. Shrinking tumors are my focus right now. One job to do.

Skydiving!

Last but not least…skydiving! I can hardly wait to celebrate my dear friend Kim’s 50th birthday with a big jump. We are scheduled to say happy birthday at 4 pm on January 2 at Sky Dive Deland. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome. There will be plenty of people on the ground when we land and we would love for you to be there too. You only turn 50 once so let’s make this a big one.

A perfect quote for this journey with cancer:

“Faith makes things possible – it does not make them easy.”  – Anonymous