Friday, June 29

WASPS!!!!!!

Got stung by a wasp his morning.........man that hurt!!!

Went to move an ashtray that I had sitting on the table on the back porch, bam!! out from the under side 4 or 5 of them flew out. I wonder which one got me? Boy did it hurt at first, it's been about 30 minutes now took some advil, my finger is all swollen up but it don't hurt as much.

Other than that, I feel pretty good this morning. Was going to maybe move the bar into the garage but it is supposed to get into the 100's today. Think I may just veg in front of the puter or TV and stay cool.

Went into work to see the guys I work with the other night, I really enjoyed that. BS'ing with the Night Ops crew it was fun. That was the highpoint of my day really. I work with a very good group of guys. Unfortunately there were a couple guys that were not there that night, 1 is in the hospital, I hope he is ok, he's in my prayers, another guy had the night off. I'm gonna have to catch him on the flip flop, I owe him a home cooked steak anyways, so I may have him over in a few days.

The guys said I looked really good, a little thinner but other wise good. I have lost some weight I think It's due to not drinking beer any longer, only lost about 10 pounds so far.

Later All


NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!     NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!

Thursday, June 28

4th Round Toast

Did my 4th round yesterday. The nurse came in with my blood count results and said that they were off the table!!!! Somewhere over 200!! She said that, that was unheard of, so it looks as if I got some very good bones.

The doctor mentioned it too and said I looked better and calmer. I think I have come to accept this a little bit more. Why this happened to me I will never know. Maybe the lord up above sent me this disease in order to show me that I needed to turn my life around, I was a very hating, non caring person. Especially to strangers and my fellow man. If I did not know you, or you did me wrong, I would end up dispising you for the rest of my life. Forgiveness was never part of my vocabulary.

I was also very fond of watching chicks, all chicks. Lusting after them you might say. I did not give my lady the respect she deserved and constantly looked a women in her presence, to make a long story short I was a real asshole to my lady and almost everybody else.

That's I why I think God sent me this message. I have since did a complete 180. My lady is happier I can see it in her face, I am happier and alot calmer as well. I don't hate any longer and since forgiven all those that have ever done me wrong. I have come to realize life sucked when I hated so much.

I would like to thank the Lord for showing me the errors of my ways, if that's what he did.

I do feel better, very very much better, better than I have felt ever actually I do not know if it is the anxiety medicine I am on, the no drinking, eating a little healthier or just fighting this disease and the chemo drugs working. I have no idea, but I will say this, I'm happier now.

Wednesday, June 27

4th Round of Chemo Today

Go in for my 4th round today, counting this one I have 3 more to go I think before they give me a CT scan to see how these treatments are working. I myself think they are working, to tell you the truth I have not felt better in years. I think that they maybe mixing a steroid in there, I'm not sure. I do know that during the week I feel good as well, so that means something I think.

Still have not done that record stand yet, been feeling tired the last few days, my wife thinks it's the chemo pill I take everyday, I agree. I usually have to take a nap in the afternoon to feel normal the rest of the day.

I plan on going into work tonight to visit the guys, was gonna do it last week but wasn't feeling up to it, my boss said the guys were a little disappointed. The lady baked some goodies for everybody, she loves cooking for people, so the guys will be happy, they get some homemade goodies.

Feel pretty good this morning, got up a little early. Got out of bed at 0530 this morning, was gonna go back to bed but was craving a coffee so I decided to stay up. Well, gotta go get ready for my appt.

Later All

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!   NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!

Sunday, June 24

Sunday Morning

Feeling pretty good today, got a real good nights sleep. Woke up at my usual time, 6:30 Sitting at the puter drinking my coffee.

I have been watching these video game pick up videos on you tube, videos of people going to flea markets, yard sales and buying vintage video games and cartridges, they are pretty interesting. Makes me want to go out and do the same but I can't right now. I have no shelves!!! I don't have the cash right now to get the materials to build them so that's going to have to wait.......urgh......I'm going crazy. I want to get some more games and baseball cards, I just do not have the shelves to store them yet. I would also like to get some more 45's. Oh well. The shelves will come with time, I'm just a little impatient, I'm not working now so I have all this time, but no cash........ah. Oh well.

At least I'm feeling really good. I have been using my time doing things around the house that I have neglected. Cleaned out both garages, situated the other half of the basement, and I have been cleaning that pool. That pool is crystal clear now, the cleanest it has ever been, lol. We have only used it 2 times so far!

I have been using Tumeric and black pepper daily. I read that this spice is a great cancer killer. We will see when I get my next CT scan in a few weeks, I go in for chemo again next week. Ain't lost any hair and I am not showing any other side effects of the chemo so that's good. I get tired sometimes and need to take a nap, but that's about it. Well, gonna go clean the kitchen now. LOL.

Later All

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!   NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!

Saturday, June 23

Good Morning

Well, it's almost afternoon actually. I over slept a little today, got up at 830 usually get up between 6 and 730. Oh well. Feel pretty good today, no changes. I'm going to vacuum the pool later today already scrubbed it down and added the chemicals. All and all it's going to be a pretty lazy day for me, may take the wife and the grand kid for a drive later, who knows.

Later All

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!  NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, June 22

1 Month

It has been 1 month since I had my last "real" beer. The last time I drank was on the 22nd last month. Since then I have drank 9 non-alcohol beers. It don't phase me. I do not crave a beer, have not since I stopped. When I was drinking I would be driving home looking forward to having a few, now, not so much. I really don't even want a beer actually.

Go Figure.

Tuesday, June 19

Seeing the Doc Today

Got a appt. today at 1230. Not doing any chemo today, I guess I'm going in so they can check my blood. The doc told me last week that he did not have me sched for chemo today. Who knows, maybe my blood kicked into overdrive and it will be high enough so I can take chemo, I doubt it though.

Feel pretty good this morning. Had a V-8 for breakfast, it's the very first time I had that stuff, it don't taste that bad. They say it's a veggie drink, I tasted more tomato than anything else. All and all, I will finish the 6 pack I got. Nothing much else happening today, It;s going to be real hot outside. I'm staying inside in the cool.

Later All