Blog of Random Thoughts
Perception is quite an interesting thing. People who have met me in the last couple of years see me quite differently than those who knew me pre-cancer. Mel and I today went to the market and we saw one of my colleages from the hospjtal and he barely recognized me as I am significanly smaller…
Read More “September 26th – Season 2 Episode 17: Studio 54” »
I have not been sleeping super well the last couple of nights and I am not sure exactly why. I am comfortable and tired when I go to bed so that is not the issue. I am waking up in the middle of the night. This morning we got confirmation from our contact in Spain…
Read More “September 25th – Season 2 Episode 16: Settle down” »
The last couple of days I have been tired around dinner time and have required to take a quick power nap around dinner time. I am so tired that I can not keep my eyes open so I take a quick nap and then I am good for the rest of the night. I have…
Read More “September 24th – Season 2 episode 15: Hand in hand” »
Last night before bed Mel wanted to share her thoughts with me. My friend had raved about my food and Mel told me that while it was good, she only thought it was average compared to what I normally do. She did not want to offend me about it, but it did amuse me. I…
Read More “September 23rd – Season 2 Episode 14: Hell’s kitchen” »
Every year I have random students that I help out with things so I need to make sure that I set aside time to help them out. A lot of times they are kids of my friends or people close to my. friends. I do not believe in charging them as I do not believe…
Read More “September 22nd – Season 2 Episode 14: And so it goes” »
The palliatie care team at HSN is fantastic and vety attentive. I wish that I had their support the first time that I went through my treatment as the aid that they provide is awersome. The staff checks in weekly to make sure that you are doing well, even though I ignored their recommendations. I…
Read More “September 21st – Season 2 Episode 13: Peace of Mind” »
Last night Mel had asked me if I had wanted to take a sleeping pill and I said that I was so tired that I would be fine. I was right and ended up sleepiung all night without an issue, but what is a bit of a concern is that my weight did increase by…
Read More “September 20th – Season 2 Episode 12: Looking through the window” »
I did not sleep very well last night, most likely because of the effects of the steroids still. I may consider taking it a second night, but it may also be because I knew that I could not sleep in this morning as I was driving Xavier to hockey this morning. I feel a bit…
Read More “September 19th – Season 2 Episode 11: Make me move” »
Today was a relatively normal day which was nice. My eyesight has returned to normal today as well which is awesome. My hands are freezing right now but with little neuropathy, just very slow typing. With the sleeping pills I managed to sleep 7 hours and then I had to get up to go to…
Read More “September 18th – Season 2 Episode 10: You were right” »
I hsd treatment today snd it went well with just the one drug, but I also had the benadryl and steroid. Mel asked if I needed it and they verified that I did indeed need both of them. I do noit mind taking them though, it just impacts me a bit more. Getting just the…
Read More “September 17th – Season 2 Episode 9: Places I belong” »