One month from today (March 17, 2009) I will receive my last chemo treatment on April 17, 2009... at least this time around.
I'm pretty excited about that idea. While it's true that within that 1 month, I'll be receiving 2 more treatments, it helps to think that I only have 1 month to go.
I'm hoping the next post will be next Wednesday. I'll have the results from my PET Scan happening this coming Friday.
Stick around folks... we're almost done.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Post 16 -- Chemo Session 4
OK... I've finished chemo #4. Nothing new... felt crappier than last time, but not unexpected.
Speaking with Dr. Dan about my maintenance therapies, I apparently have several potential options, including 2 or 3 clinical trials. We'll wait until after the 6th chemo and see what the test results show.
As for the next round of tests... I have another PET scan scheduled for March 20th. That was the scheduled day for chemo #5, but Dr. Dan wanted to give chemo #4 the full 3 weeks to work. He's hopeful that the PET scan will show the cancer to be all but completely gone. Time will tell, but I am hopeful.
As for the 5K, Dr. Dan would prefer that I not run... he's worried that I'll over exert myself training for it... Yes, to run a 5K, I will have to train... I definitely could not run one today.
So, true to my form, I printed out the registration form once I got back to the office, and will be mailing it in on Monday.
Because of the PET scan scheduled on the same day chemo #5 was to be received, that means the final two sessions will be pushed back by one week. My final chemo will now be on April 17th. This gives me 5 weeks to recover from my final treatment. I will start to run sometime probably near the end of March (before session 5), and then take a week or so after session 5 off to recover strength.
Speaking with Dr. Dan about my maintenance therapies, I apparently have several potential options, including 2 or 3 clinical trials. We'll wait until after the 6th chemo and see what the test results show.
As for the next round of tests... I have another PET scan scheduled for March 20th. That was the scheduled day for chemo #5, but Dr. Dan wanted to give chemo #4 the full 3 weeks to work. He's hopeful that the PET scan will show the cancer to be all but completely gone. Time will tell, but I am hopeful.
As for the 5K, Dr. Dan would prefer that I not run... he's worried that I'll over exert myself training for it... Yes, to run a 5K, I will have to train... I definitely could not run one today.
So, true to my form, I printed out the registration form once I got back to the office, and will be mailing it in on Monday.
Because of the PET scan scheduled on the same day chemo #5 was to be received, that means the final two sessions will be pushed back by one week. My final chemo will now be on April 17th. This gives me 5 weeks to recover from my final treatment. I will start to run sometime probably near the end of March (before session 5), and then take a week or so after session 5 off to recover strength.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Post 15 -- Another This Sucks Moment
Not sure how I missed this before, but under the symptoms/side-effects for my R-CHOP chemo treatments, it states that most people regain their full energy levels anywhere from 6 months to a year after their last treatment.
That SUCKS!
My plan/goal is to run in a 5K race on Memorial Day weekend. That's 6 weeks after my last chemo treatment... I thought I'd be back to normal or almost normal levels of energy by then.
I'm not sure I could run a 5K today... I ran 1.2 miles a couple of weeks ago, and it drained me.
However, that is still my goal, and I'll continue my daily exercise program to try and keep my stamina/energy levels up.
I resolve to run in that race... I may not beat my time from last year (secondary goal), but I'll at least finish it.
That SUCKS!
My plan/goal is to run in a 5K race on Memorial Day weekend. That's 6 weeks after my last chemo treatment... I thought I'd be back to normal or almost normal levels of energy by then.
I'm not sure I could run a 5K today... I ran 1.2 miles a couple of weeks ago, and it drained me.
However, that is still my goal, and I'll continue my daily exercise program to try and keep my stamina/energy levels up.
I resolve to run in that race... I may not beat my time from last year (secondary goal), but I'll at least finish it.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Post 14 -- Why Me?
Don't ever... EVER ask this question.
You'll never find the answer, and it will only serve to expend time, energy and resolve you'll otherwise need to face whatever situation you are in.
I've learned long ago not to ask that question. Instead, focus on accepting your current situation and develop the resolve to adapt to and then overcome the situation.
I'm proud to admit that I've never once asked myself this question. There is no answer. Things happen... in my case (with this cancer) genetics happened. Chromosomes 14 and 18 are translocated (switched). While this didn't give me the cancer, it made me susceptible to some external environmental factor that did give me this cancer. I wish I knew what the external factor was, so I could tell others to avoid it like the plague, but I don't.
Now, don't get me wrong... I've had a couple of "this sucks" moments, but that's different. They only last long enough to complete the thought/sentence. Then I move on to "what do I need to do to beat this?" or some other positive/constructive course of action.
I dare someone to go through anything adverse and not have a couple "this sucks" moments.
I've told several people the following thought, and I honestly believe this...
Better me, than someone else.
And here are my reasons:
- I have the financial strength to deal with this -- apparently a very good insurance plan.
- I have the physical strength to deal with this -- I'm relatively young and very healthy.
- I have the emotional strength to deal with this -- this is not the first hardship I'd been dealt.
- I have the support strength to deal with this -- all of my friends and family have been and will continue to be supportive of me.
I suppose the moral of this post is to not waste your time and energy wallowing in self-pity... it never helps and more often than not is detrimental in some way.
The second moral is to choose your parents wisely... genetics can be a real bummer. I did not choose wisely. That sucks!
You'll never find the answer, and it will only serve to expend time, energy and resolve you'll otherwise need to face whatever situation you are in.
I've learned long ago not to ask that question. Instead, focus on accepting your current situation and develop the resolve to adapt to and then overcome the situation.
I'm proud to admit that I've never once asked myself this question. There is no answer. Things happen... in my case (with this cancer) genetics happened. Chromosomes 14 and 18 are translocated (switched). While this didn't give me the cancer, it made me susceptible to some external environmental factor that did give me this cancer. I wish I knew what the external factor was, so I could tell others to avoid it like the plague, but I don't.
Now, don't get me wrong... I've had a couple of "this sucks" moments, but that's different. They only last long enough to complete the thought/sentence. Then I move on to "what do I need to do to beat this?" or some other positive/constructive course of action.
I dare someone to go through anything adverse and not have a couple "this sucks" moments.
I've told several people the following thought, and I honestly believe this...
Better me, than someone else.
And here are my reasons:
- I have the financial strength to deal with this -- apparently a very good insurance plan.
- I have the physical strength to deal with this -- I'm relatively young and very healthy.
- I have the emotional strength to deal with this -- this is not the first hardship I'd been dealt.
- I have the support strength to deal with this -- all of my friends and family have been and will continue to be supportive of me.
I suppose the moral of this post is to not waste your time and energy wallowing in self-pity... it never helps and more often than not is detrimental in some way.
The second moral is to choose your parents wisely... genetics can be a real bummer. I did not choose wisely. That sucks!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Post 13 -- Test Results and Post Session #3
Sorry for keeping everyone in suspense about the test results.
Things are progressing within an acceptable range. Cancer is still there, but it's definitely getting smaller. I'm not sure what I really expected to hear from the doctor, but I came out of the visit somewhat down. Yes, the cancer is going away, but it's still there. Yes, I realize I'd only had 2 treatments, but I typically try to over-achieve in most everything I do... the fact that I'm not ahead of the typical curve just didn't sit well with me.
Don't get me wrong... I'm not down / depressed / worried... I just like to be ahead of the typical results; that's just my nature.
Came away with 2 prescriptions, and was allowed to stop a 3rd. Oh Joy!
To show you exactly how much of an over-achiever both the wife and I are, the doctor told us he feels like he's speaking with medical school students when he talks with us. We know a good deal about this cancer and I suppose ask detailed questions.
Here is a good suggestion for anybody going through any type of medical treatment that requires visiting a specialist on a regular basis...
Get a notebook, binder, or some other form of paper organizer. Have an area where you write down questions you think of between your visits. Without fail, you will think of something 2 weeks... 2 days... whatever before your next visit. Then when you are actually there, you'll forget to ask. Write the question down, and then when you are with your doctor, you can run through your list of questions. Leave spaces in between your questions to write notes... somethings are complicated or involved. This way you'll have something to reference in the future to remind yourself of everything.
OK, now for the 3rd session results.
For those about to start, or who are going through chemo currently, I will impart some of my observations. Patients will compare cancers... at least on a superficial level. Nobody is looking for the "oh, my cancer is worse than yours" kind of comparison, but just a general how you are doing, and what your treatments are... When you find someone with a similar cancer, you can and will spend long periods of time speaking with them... comparing doctors, symptoms, etc... Being a private person, I don't really do a whole lot of sharing, but I do listen to others.
You'll make (or at least I do) mental notes about other patient's progressions. You'll find yourself happy for someone who is on their last treatment, and sad for those who won't make the next. And the final observation for now... (annoying as heck)... You'll find yourself surrounded by "inspirational" poems and sayings all over the doctor's office and treatment area... It's probably just me, and I'm sure there are some who really like it... but do I really need to have the "Cancer is So Limited" poem 3 times in the same small bathroom... I'm not kidding.. 3 copies of it in the bathroom -- well 2.5 copies. One of the copies on the sink is only half the poem.
Alright - Post Chemo Session #3.
Some have asked, and the answer is yes, the side-effects of chemo are cumulative. Each time is a little worse than the time before. However, understand that you don't feel like crap the entire time between treatments. Each time lasts a little longer than the previous one, and each time is a little worse. I'm not trying to scare you if you are about to start... It's really not going to be as bad as you think it will be. Honest.
One of the side-effects you can expect to get with R-CHOP chemo therapy is a numbness in the tips of your fingers. For me this started a couple of weeks after the first session and has slowly increased over time. I don't really notice the numbness/tingly sensation until I stop and think about it, or when I type (it's surprisingly difficult for me to type for long periods of time).
This time around, too, was the first time the chemo really affected my concentration. For the first 4 days following chemo, I really had a hard time concentrating on things... I would describe it as "tunnel-focus"... like tunnel-vision, where you can only really see straight ahead. With tunnel-focus, it's almost impossible to multi-task and to switch thoughts requires some effort... not huge amounts by any means, but I'm used to being able to multi-task and quickly shift mental gears. Nothing to worry about, as it went away, but something to be aware of.
Unfortunately for me this time around, I got sick -- as in a full body cold type sick. You can't take any of the typical cold remedies or symptom suppressant medications (they'll warn you about this in chemo orientation). They don't want any medications interfering with the chemo drugs. What this means is that you just have to deal with the crap if you do get sick.
Thankfully for me, I didn't get sick right before a treatment. They test your blood and if your counts are too low (not sure how low this cold would have made them), they will not administer your treatment. I'm not sure how long it would take to reschedule for a later day, but I also don't want to find out.
I will be over this cold by the end of the weekend, and will be in good shape for the 4th treatment on February 27th.
Following that treatment, I'll have another round of tests, and more results. By that time, the cancer should be almost completely gone. The 5th and 6th rounds of chemo are to further force the cancer into remission and eradicate any linger cancer cells.
There are other posts/things I want to say, but I am tired (the body cold more than anything), and done typing.
Things are progressing within an acceptable range. Cancer is still there, but it's definitely getting smaller. I'm not sure what I really expected to hear from the doctor, but I came out of the visit somewhat down. Yes, the cancer is going away, but it's still there. Yes, I realize I'd only had 2 treatments, but I typically try to over-achieve in most everything I do... the fact that I'm not ahead of the typical curve just didn't sit well with me.
Don't get me wrong... I'm not down / depressed / worried... I just like to be ahead of the typical results; that's just my nature.
Came away with 2 prescriptions, and was allowed to stop a 3rd. Oh Joy!
To show you exactly how much of an over-achiever both the wife and I are, the doctor told us he feels like he's speaking with medical school students when he talks with us. We know a good deal about this cancer and I suppose ask detailed questions.
Here is a good suggestion for anybody going through any type of medical treatment that requires visiting a specialist on a regular basis...
Get a notebook, binder, or some other form of paper organizer. Have an area where you write down questions you think of between your visits. Without fail, you will think of something 2 weeks... 2 days... whatever before your next visit. Then when you are actually there, you'll forget to ask. Write the question down, and then when you are with your doctor, you can run through your list of questions. Leave spaces in between your questions to write notes... somethings are complicated or involved. This way you'll have something to reference in the future to remind yourself of everything.
OK, now for the 3rd session results.
For those about to start, or who are going through chemo currently, I will impart some of my observations. Patients will compare cancers... at least on a superficial level. Nobody is looking for the "oh, my cancer is worse than yours" kind of comparison, but just a general how you are doing, and what your treatments are... When you find someone with a similar cancer, you can and will spend long periods of time speaking with them... comparing doctors, symptoms, etc... Being a private person, I don't really do a whole lot of sharing, but I do listen to others.
You'll make (or at least I do) mental notes about other patient's progressions. You'll find yourself happy for someone who is on their last treatment, and sad for those who won't make the next. And the final observation for now... (annoying as heck)... You'll find yourself surrounded by "inspirational" poems and sayings all over the doctor's office and treatment area... It's probably just me, and I'm sure there are some who really like it... but do I really need to have the "Cancer is So Limited" poem 3 times in the same small bathroom... I'm not kidding.. 3 copies of it in the bathroom -- well 2.5 copies. One of the copies on the sink is only half the poem.
Alright - Post Chemo Session #3.
Some have asked, and the answer is yes, the side-effects of chemo are cumulative. Each time is a little worse than the time before. However, understand that you don't feel like crap the entire time between treatments. Each time lasts a little longer than the previous one, and each time is a little worse. I'm not trying to scare you if you are about to start... It's really not going to be as bad as you think it will be. Honest.
One of the side-effects you can expect to get with R-CHOP chemo therapy is a numbness in the tips of your fingers. For me this started a couple of weeks after the first session and has slowly increased over time. I don't really notice the numbness/tingly sensation until I stop and think about it, or when I type (it's surprisingly difficult for me to type for long periods of time).
This time around, too, was the first time the chemo really affected my concentration. For the first 4 days following chemo, I really had a hard time concentrating on things... I would describe it as "tunnel-focus"... like tunnel-vision, where you can only really see straight ahead. With tunnel-focus, it's almost impossible to multi-task and to switch thoughts requires some effort... not huge amounts by any means, but I'm used to being able to multi-task and quickly shift mental gears. Nothing to worry about, as it went away, but something to be aware of.
Unfortunately for me this time around, I got sick -- as in a full body cold type sick. You can't take any of the typical cold remedies or symptom suppressant medications (they'll warn you about this in chemo orientation). They don't want any medications interfering with the chemo drugs. What this means is that you just have to deal with the crap if you do get sick.
Thankfully for me, I didn't get sick right before a treatment. They test your blood and if your counts are too low (not sure how low this cold would have made them), they will not administer your treatment. I'm not sure how long it would take to reschedule for a later day, but I also don't want to find out.
I will be over this cold by the end of the weekend, and will be in good shape for the 4th treatment on February 27th.
Following that treatment, I'll have another round of tests, and more results. By that time, the cancer should be almost completely gone. The 5th and 6th rounds of chemo are to further force the cancer into remission and eradicate any linger cancer cells.
There are other posts/things I want to say, but I am tired (the body cold more than anything), and done typing.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Post 12 -- Follow-up Test
In case I don't get a chance tomorrow or over the weekend...
After every 2 chemo treatments, I will have some tests done, to chart or track the progress I'm making.
Tomorrow I will have a CT Scan done, and then Wednesday 2/4/09, I will get the results when I go visit Dr. Dan again.
I'm not sure exactly what the results will be, but visually things are looking GREAT!
This whole thing started because I had a rather large lump growing right where my neck met my chin/face on the side of my neck. That lump is all but gone. Visually you can't see it any more (it was quite noticeable before). The lymph nodes under my underarms are also gone, along with those in my groin area.
If you feel for the lymph nodes in the various areas, you can still tell they are all a little swollen, but I'm not at all bothered by that. They are decreasing in size, and at quite a dramatic rate -- at least as far as the wife and I are concerned.
I'm sure the results of the scans will show that I still have cancer, but the amount of cancer will be GREATLY decreased, and I'm only 1/3 through my treatments.
At this point, I would say things are VERY POSITIVE!
I'll post results next Wednesday. The next chemo treatment will be Friday (2/6/09).
That's all for now.
After every 2 chemo treatments, I will have some tests done, to chart or track the progress I'm making.
Tomorrow I will have a CT Scan done, and then Wednesday 2/4/09, I will get the results when I go visit Dr. Dan again.
I'm not sure exactly what the results will be, but visually things are looking GREAT!
This whole thing started because I had a rather large lump growing right where my neck met my chin/face on the side of my neck. That lump is all but gone. Visually you can't see it any more (it was quite noticeable before). The lymph nodes under my underarms are also gone, along with those in my groin area.
If you feel for the lymph nodes in the various areas, you can still tell they are all a little swollen, but I'm not at all bothered by that. They are decreasing in size, and at quite a dramatic rate -- at least as far as the wife and I are concerned.
I'm sure the results of the scans will show that I still have cancer, but the amount of cancer will be GREATLY decreased, and I'm only 1/3 through my treatments.
At this point, I would say things are VERY POSITIVE!
I'll post results next Wednesday. The next chemo treatment will be Friday (2/6/09).
That's all for now.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Post 11 -- Post-Session 2
OK, rather than trying to cover everything that has transpired since the last post individually, I'll do it all here in one concise post.
EVERYTHING tastes and smells different. Nothing really tastes or smells good for about 1.5 ~ 2 weeks after the chemo, but most things are tolerable. Because of this factor, and the fact that I lost my appetite for over a week following the first treatment, I lost 14 pounds. I have since gained about 5 of that back, despite a 2nd chemo treatment. Understand that I'm just shy of 6'1" and started out weighing 178lbs. the morning of the first treatment. I didn't really need to lose 14 pounds.
Energy level definitely goes down, but so far I'm still able to go to the gym on a somewhat regular basis. Although, I only do 20~25 minutes of vigorous cardio and some ab work. I can, however, tell that my energy level ebs and flows pretty much as described by Dr. Dan.
Following chemo (remember I have 3 weeks between treatments), my energy level isn't all that bad. My appetite is gone, and most of the energy loss I feel is related to the fact that I just don't eat much... then about 8-12 days after the chemo treatment, I can just feel the energy drain. At this point, I'm eating regularly and regular stuff... pretty much anything I want, though greasy food is just NOT appealing (I tended to shy away before, but now the idea is just not good for the tummy). Anyways... 8-12 days after chemo, the energy just drains. I'm 36 years old, and in pretty decent shape. I hate having to admit that I just can't do everything I want to do, but I'm intelligent enough to know that if I push my body, it will push back... eventually, in the end, my body will win.
If you are going through this, listen to your body. Don't push it. Your body is fighting it's own battle inside at this point. Don't work against it as well. Sit down and rest a bit every now and again.
Hair loss. This started for me about 2 weeks after my 1st treatment. Now, for those who don't know me, I kept my hair very short as it was... 3/4" hair would be considered "hippy" for me. I'm not at all worried or concerned about losing my hair... It's just a collection of dead cells anyway (yes, the hair you see on your head and body is made up of completely dead cells). The disconcerting part for me was when I realized it was happening... I just happened to look down at my desk one day, and there lay several dozen pieces of hair.
Ever since that day, I vigorously rub my head every morning and night over my bathroom sink, to get as much out as possible. Hey, it's coming out; there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it. Why prolong the situation? If you want to cover it up with a hat or wig... fine, whatever you want to do... BUT, why not wear your baldness with dignity? You have cancer... you are going through chemo... screw who ever gives you a sideways glance or sneer? If you see them... confront them, I guarantee they'll feel like crap after, and you'll feel vindicated.
Today, I would say I've lost about 60% of my hair. I just shaved it again last night, and based on what I shaved off vs. what I normally shave off, I think that's a pretty accurate estimate. I will tell you that I had a misconception (at least I think it's a misconception) about chemo and hair loss. I thought that eventually I would wind-up completely bald on my head. This does not appear to be the case. What seems to really happen (and I see this on me and several others I spoke with during chemo), is that there will be a period of time where you will experience hair loss... then the rate of hair loss will decrease, and you will actually start to grow hair again... then the cycle repeats, where you lose hair...
What you wind up with is varying lengths of short-ish hair... eventually every piece of hair will fall out, but you'll have new hair growing in. I think I've just decided to shave before every chemo session... that way the hair I have will be virtually the same length.
One last word on hair... the rate of growth slows... noticeably... This is especially noticeable on facial hair.
Well... that's pretty much it.
- Tired - yep getting there... I'm currently on chemo +9 days, so I'm within the 8-12 days targeted as your low point. After that, things will start to improve daily, until chemo time comes again.
- Spirits - POSITIVE. Yes, I'm lower on the energy scale, but that doesn't equal a non-positive attitude/spirit. I've only really had 2 bad days since being diagnosed... those were the day of the diagnosis, and the day after... In fact all told, I would say it was probably a 24 hour period. And even that 24 hour period wasn't all that bad.
I'm still living my normal life. I still do 90% or more of everything I was doing prior to starting this journey. In my mind, that is an extremely important fact. I am determined to have this adversely affect my life in as little ways as possible.
And to prove that this is NOT going to adversely affect my life, I take delivery on one of these next week -- brand new (though mine is a different color).
EVERYTHING tastes and smells different. Nothing really tastes or smells good for about 1.5 ~ 2 weeks after the chemo, but most things are tolerable. Because of this factor, and the fact that I lost my appetite for over a week following the first treatment, I lost 14 pounds. I have since gained about 5 of that back, despite a 2nd chemo treatment. Understand that I'm just shy of 6'1" and started out weighing 178lbs. the morning of the first treatment. I didn't really need to lose 14 pounds.
Energy level definitely goes down, but so far I'm still able to go to the gym on a somewhat regular basis. Although, I only do 20~25 minutes of vigorous cardio and some ab work. I can, however, tell that my energy level ebs and flows pretty much as described by Dr. Dan.
Following chemo (remember I have 3 weeks between treatments), my energy level isn't all that bad. My appetite is gone, and most of the energy loss I feel is related to the fact that I just don't eat much... then about 8-12 days after the chemo treatment, I can just feel the energy drain. At this point, I'm eating regularly and regular stuff... pretty much anything I want, though greasy food is just NOT appealing (I tended to shy away before, but now the idea is just not good for the tummy). Anyways... 8-12 days after chemo, the energy just drains. I'm 36 years old, and in pretty decent shape. I hate having to admit that I just can't do everything I want to do, but I'm intelligent enough to know that if I push my body, it will push back... eventually, in the end, my body will win.
If you are going through this, listen to your body. Don't push it. Your body is fighting it's own battle inside at this point. Don't work against it as well. Sit down and rest a bit every now and again.
Hair loss. This started for me about 2 weeks after my 1st treatment. Now, for those who don't know me, I kept my hair very short as it was... 3/4" hair would be considered "hippy" for me. I'm not at all worried or concerned about losing my hair... It's just a collection of dead cells anyway (yes, the hair you see on your head and body is made up of completely dead cells). The disconcerting part for me was when I realized it was happening... I just happened to look down at my desk one day, and there lay several dozen pieces of hair.
Ever since that day, I vigorously rub my head every morning and night over my bathroom sink, to get as much out as possible. Hey, it's coming out; there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it. Why prolong the situation? If you want to cover it up with a hat or wig... fine, whatever you want to do... BUT, why not wear your baldness with dignity? You have cancer... you are going through chemo... screw who ever gives you a sideways glance or sneer? If you see them... confront them, I guarantee they'll feel like crap after, and you'll feel vindicated.
Today, I would say I've lost about 60% of my hair. I just shaved it again last night, and based on what I shaved off vs. what I normally shave off, I think that's a pretty accurate estimate. I will tell you that I had a misconception (at least I think it's a misconception) about chemo and hair loss. I thought that eventually I would wind-up completely bald on my head. This does not appear to be the case. What seems to really happen (and I see this on me and several others I spoke with during chemo), is that there will be a period of time where you will experience hair loss... then the rate of hair loss will decrease, and you will actually start to grow hair again... then the cycle repeats, where you lose hair...
What you wind up with is varying lengths of short-ish hair... eventually every piece of hair will fall out, but you'll have new hair growing in. I think I've just decided to shave before every chemo session... that way the hair I have will be virtually the same length.
One last word on hair... the rate of growth slows... noticeably... This is especially noticeable on facial hair.
Well... that's pretty much it.
- Tired - yep getting there... I'm currently on chemo +9 days, so I'm within the 8-12 days targeted as your low point. After that, things will start to improve daily, until chemo time comes again.
- Spirits - POSITIVE. Yes, I'm lower on the energy scale, but that doesn't equal a non-positive attitude/spirit. I've only really had 2 bad days since being diagnosed... those were the day of the diagnosis, and the day after... In fact all told, I would say it was probably a 24 hour period. And even that 24 hour period wasn't all that bad.
I'm still living my normal life. I still do 90% or more of everything I was doing prior to starting this journey. In my mind, that is an extremely important fact. I am determined to have this adversely affect my life in as little ways as possible.
And to prove that this is NOT going to adversely affect my life, I take delivery on one of these next week -- brand new (though mine is a different color).
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