Tuesday 4/6 First Official Day of Vacation

Well I took three sick days off for Chemo, and then I had five of my normal days off that I was sick and so now Tuesday was my first day of vacation. So I am willed myself to feel better and I did. Felt pretty good all day with very little nausea. I did have some hot flashes and sweats, but my sister-in-law says I am just going through menopause and welcome to her world. I was a little stir crazy, so went visiting. Stopped by the greenhouse and talked with my brother and sister-in-law while they were planting. Then I went to my mother and we had a little soup for lunch. I tried to keep it light with the nausea. Felt good the rest of the day.


Wednesday, got up feeling better than Tuesday and went to see the chemo doctor. Told him how I did and what happen the last week. He says we can change a few things and with some more drugs (BETTER LIVING THROUGH MORDERN CHEMISTRY). I should do better next time. But we agreed that I really didn’t have that bad of time (his words, not mine) and it could have been worst. The doctor did say that the next time I see him (April 21st) that I would be bald. The bad thing about that is, I have this great looking beard going on right now. I haven’t had one this good since April 15th, 1983, when the oil industry made us shave for safety reasons (Government Conspiracy). It’s a real bummer. I go back to get more blood work next Wednesday and I am scheduled for another five hour round of chemo on Wednesday April 21st.


Felt so good after the doctor that we went for lunch and a movie. We got some hot theater popcorn which will cure just about any thing. Then we went looking for some ginger, per the doctor it is a good remedy for nausea. I still have some nausea, but only enough to know it there. Plan on working outside tomorrow and make sure I don’t get tired, too fast.