68

Today started as another challenging day. I did not feel well and did not feel like eating anything. I struggled through half an avocado and eventually had some eggs.

This followed a much interrupted sleep in which my bowels and mouth caused me trouble.

So, what do you do?

I held on till 12:30 at which time, we left for my first meeting with Dr. Zhang, the acupuncturist doctor in Tampa.

What a great experience! The office radiates relaxed peacefulness. Would you believe that after many high blood pressure readings (like 180/90), my blood pressure was 127/68? That's right, folks.....68! The same as my age...68!

That was almost enough treatment right there.

We met with the doctor and had a great discussion in which she outlined two goals for acupuncture in my situation. The first is to help me weather the storm, dealing with side effects. The second is to build up my immune system. She described the immune system as a wall or fence meant to keep bad cancer cells out. Obviously, my fence was broken. So, I need to be mending fences. That is what many of the research manager's supplements and vitamins are meant to help with.

I then became a peaceful pin cushion for 25 minutes. It was restful and I think that I felt a little more energetic afterward.

We went on to have dinner at a restaurant on the Gulf and came home to have a two hour sleep.

I awoke just in time to watch a little of the basketball game.

I will fall asleep before it is over and expect to wake up in the morning ready for adventure.