Thank
You for your patience! I greatly underestimated the effect of that
last week of radiation. They added five days to my original radiation
schedule and it was a higher dosage. Then they had to add one more
day of chemo therapy.
My
last day of treatment was Friday, the 7th, and we moved
here on Monday, the 10th. I thought I was going to start
blogging as soon as the treatment was over. During the whole course
of treatment, I felt pretty good, I never felt as bad as I have these
last several days. When people ask me, “How are you?” I generally
give a positive reply. I am not lying. I am sitting in my comfortable
chair, being catered to by my loving wife, sure........ I am fine.
But I am not.
The
Docs warned me. They said I would have my worse two weeks when the
treatment ended. One Doc said, “You are going to hate us.” That
was a little strong. I met the most loving people I have ever known
through this experience.
What
they couldn't tell me, was what the nature of my discomfort would be.
They spoke of pain frequently. The pain came and went and was
manageable with the pain killers proscribed.
Pain
wasn't the issue. The problem was a general and deep weakness. I
couldn't do anything! Getting out of my chair was the most I could
muster. We are seeing the Doctor tomorrow. I thought the tiredness
could come from the painkillers. I tried to go a couple days without
them. That was a horrible experience.
I
have learned a great deal from this experience and I have much to
write about. I look forward to writing again. I know I am getting
better. I wouldn't have been able to do this a couple days ago.
Did
you really believe the world could look nuttier? Don't worry. The
poop rises to the top. When we turn on the idiot box, we see the
crust of a very old septic tank. Love cannot be kept down!
Love
and Peace, Gregg
