Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Up and coming travels

You know, for so long I was used to travelling a lot because of work. So it's taken some time to get used to being at home. With the 3 week chemo schedule it allows us to travel so we are................

July 25th we are all going on our first cruise. It leaves out of Baltimore and sails to Bermuda. 5 days total with 2 days docked in Bermuda. Phil, How and Hannah will be joining us. They are all veteran cruisers.

September (Diana, me and Robyn?) maybe off to London for a footy game and then a quick side trip to Europe.

October (Diana and I) to Toronto for one of our best friends' son's Barmitvah. and a visit with Diana's family.

November maybe Zim on my own. And I do mean maybe.

December to Israel for another one of our best friends' daughter's wedding.

And finally, to wrap up 2009, off to Boca with the whole gang.

Just one thought. How the hell are we paying for this!!!. But in all seriousness this always gives me something to look forward to. It's only money.

Carpe Diem.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Chemo 2 (Round 6)

Well it was a fairly good day for me all things considered. I am now back on Alimta and Avastin every 3 weeks and this regimen will go on for some time. It's ok because I seem to tolerate both drugs more or less ok. Also, from our genetic testing it showed that I have a sensitivity to both drugs. In a nut shell, it means I should do well with them. We will see as things certainly change with time!

My vitals were all good, my blood work was fine and I even gained 5 lbs. So what else does a guy need? Oh yea, to be free of this awful disease. One can only hope.

Carpe Diem.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Weekend update and more

Tuesday was doctor day. I already feel like a Florida retiree (with all due respect). Doctors, doctors and more doctors!!! I met with the cardiologist and he was pleased with the Echo cardiogram and the electrocardiogram results. Because of all this he has cut back on the 2 meds I take and hopefully, sometime in the not too distant future, I will be off them completely. I then met with the infectious diseases doctor. No, not that kind of disease! It was concerning the MRSA that I got in hospital. He is going to keep me on an antibiotic for a while to make sure that I do not get any recurrences.

The rest of the week I was pretty fatigued which is unusual since it was 2 weeks since my last chemo. But Friday we went to see "Bruno". There are some very funny scenes but also some pretty gross sh*t. See it at a cheap matinee or wait for the DVD.

The weekend weather was wonderful but once again, I just couldn't do much. Larry and Danica (my lunch with Larry friend) came over Sunday night for an informal and spontaneous dinner. It was good for me as when I'm not tired I enjoy the company. But when I'm knackered It's really tough.

Carpe Diem.