Happy Chinese New Year Folks,
I can still lay claims to this as I am Chinese !!!
It also marks a new beginning for me. It is symbolic in a way as I am recovering well from my last chemo session. The only annoying thing is that I had discovered that my nails are very brittle. I stub my finger on something and the nail split..OUCH !!! Well there is the usual nauseous and tiredness..also my body can't decide if it want to be cold or hot. There seem to be no in between for me. Right now I am in my PJ shorts with a tee shirt on and I am feeling fine except my toes and fingers are feeling numb. If I go any warmer I start to sweat and get all heat flustered..The numbness I can handle for now...
I said that it is a new beginning for me and it is my second phase of my recovery. I am set myself to build up my stamina and remain focused on my well being. I have lost a lot of muscle mass and I only replace it with flubbler and water. I sometime find myself exhausted just by walking up and down the stairs. If I stretch my thighs, they ache afterwards. All moans and groans for now. I sometimes feel myself falling into a depression and then I think how happy I am with my family and especially with Elaine. She has been my keystone in my life and is holding me up despite all the heavy load I have been through.
My Chemo Buddy John was on the Joe Duffy show on Friday. He is a brave man to go on the show and speak about his son's death from cancer and his own experience with bowel cancer. I you can listen to it on the from here. You will need to download Real Player to listen to it.
Please keep Aoife in your thoughts and say a little prayer for her tomorrow.
Nite All
Sai
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