Uncle O.G.

What a difference a few days make.

It seems like just yesterday that I did not want to eat, had dry mouth, mouth sores and a lot of fatigue.

And then last night, my favorite bridge group threw an early birthday party for me with lots, and I mean LOTS, of good food. I did not feel like eating this morning, but that was only because I ate so much last night.

Today, I played three sets of tennis (don't tell the research manager), went to the club, came home and have been doing work since I got home, with no rest. Now that is how it should be.

I had blood tests yesterday and the results were okay. However, my white blood cells were low (1.8) and my ANC also. (1.1). These put me on the edge of needing shots to boost my immune system. Hopefully it will improve sufficiently to allow the 8th session of chemo next Tuesday. I was given a free bottle of Mugard, which is very effective for mouth sores. Since the retail price approaches $800 per bottle, it ought to be effective!

I don't want to discourage people from offering to do anything I wanted, but I am finding many empty promises. I usually ask for a new car, but the offer quickly disappears when I ask that. If I had a nickel for every time that happens, I could probably buy a new car myself!

When I go out of the house, the research manager has taken to doing a checklist to make sure I have everything that I need. However, when I come home she is not there to do a similar checklist. As a result, with my chemo brain, I have often left my keys in the car. So now, I try to do my own checklist and keys is at the top of the list.

Last week, I asked for help with names to use when signing in at the cancer center. I actually got many suggestions. Here are just a few:

Mack A Roni
Willie Doit
Betty Wont
Jim Boree
Dan D Lyon
Frank O Fone
Uncle O.G.

Think about that last one!

Time for a soak. Here's to a great weekend.