Trying to get into the office tomorrow for the first time since I started chemo. And of course we discovered a leak in the basement after 8pm today. A pressure regulating valve has been slowly failing for a while it seems. And the cut off valve beneath it has failed. I have taught myself enough about plumbing to know what needs to happen but I ( Read more... )

One of the neighbor children were running through my house today. Sam was in the Brave and Bold blue and gray Batman costume. Sean, new to the neighborhood and to the States, was also in costume. 6 year old Sean is British. I commented on what a good Storm Trooper he was. That is when he pulled up his mask and very politely informed me he was ( Read more... )

The surgical procedure to install a port in my chest went well. I was aware of the procedure but felt no pain. Odd, but not bad. This port is instead of them having to put in an iv in my hand each time I have chemo. Chemo this afternoon went quicker and less painfully than last week. The port does make things easier.

One good day at a time.

A little out patient surgery to put in a mediport before chemo this afternoon. Just another day in paradise.

First chemo treatment done. So far so good.

I was going to write something witty and uplifting about tomorrow. But there is no muse to inspire me. Tired. Ready to get this done.

Understanding things intellectually and actually experiencing them are two different things. I understand anger is a step in dealing with having cancer. But dealing with that anger is altogether different ( Read more... )

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Primping ain't easy.

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I have gotten remiss at posting pictures here.

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