Well, here we are again in the Chemo Lounge with my favorite cocktail waitress (Tess) and bartender (Igor). This is my 4th 3 day session out of 6 total. This week I will be over half way through Chemo. Only 2 more 3 day sessions to go. That will take me out to mid July. I finished radiation a week ago and I have already noticed that my throat is feeling better. It's nice to be able to eat again and almost enjoy it. Monday turned into a party atmosphere as we had a good, lively, crowd. Mindy was telling stories about her pet snake (Rex), and Brenda and I were really playing it up. The best story was when Mindy went grocery shopping and forgot that Rex was wrapped around her neck. She couldn't figure why people were reacting so strangely until she realized that Rex was causing all the fuss. She quickly put him away in her purse, and hasn't been back to that store since. What a hoot!!!!!!! We were having such a good time that we decided that our new motto would be: "What happens at the Chemo Lounge, stays at the Chemo Lounge." It's amazing the number of interesting people that I have met during my Adventures. Keep it up Ladies.
Last week, a good friend, gave me a pocket angel to carry. It's supposed to watch over me and help me through the bad times until my adventure is over. I'm not a particularly religious person, but for some reason this little gesture really touched me. Maybe, it was that it meant something special to the giver, and that by giving it to me made me feel special. Now, I don't go out the door without it in my pocket. And another special thanks goes out to Mary for knowing just what I needed that last week of radiation when my throat was at it's worst. Homemade Custard. Boy, was that good. It really hit the spot. I really feel a special bond with Mary, because she went trough all this last year and seems to know exactly what I'm going through at every stage.She is a very special lady. If she was from Georgia, she would be real "Georgia Peach". She has really been helpful and encouraging through all of this. Thanks Special Lady.
I started this letter Monday, and now it is Sunday. It has been my most challenging week yet. The cumulative affect has really hit me. Usually, when I go play golf, even if I don't really feel up to it, I always feel better after I start playing. But, this week was different. I didn't feel better. The longer I played, the worse I felt. I have spent most of the last 4 days in bed. It really kicked my A**. I was determined not to let my Cancer get me down. That I would continue to live my life just as if nothing had happened. My personal motto was that "Cancer might kill me, but I wouldn't let it beat me". Cancer won this week. But, I'll be back.
Until next time:
Ron
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