Pretty Good

Pssst......are you still awake.

This Wednesday's blog is actually being done early Thursday morning. I am sorry that I am late.

Every morning, when I wake up, the research manager's first question is "How are you feeling?"

I invariably answer "Pretty good."

During the day, people ask me "How do you feel?"

I usually feel my skin and say "Pretty good."

What is "Pretty Good"?

From bottom to top.......

My feet have mild neuropathy, but not bad. We got wider shoes and some wonderful socks that keep my feet protected and feeling good.

My stomach and digestive system is in decent shape. Cholestyramine is doing wonders in keeping things under control.

My white blood cell count was not as good as I had hoped in the last blood test. I have to notify the doctor if I get any infection. My platelets are down, as is my red blood cell count.

My hands also have neuropathy. Again I protect them by wearing a glove when I play tennis. Yes....I only hit with one hand. So, technically, I only have to protect one hand. :)

I have one mouth sore which is somewhat controlled by rinsing and by using the Magic Mouthwash.

I have a few funny little bumps on my head, which the doctor says are normal.

I am now back on Xeloda and surviving. I actually feel "Pretty good."

Part of what made me late was watching the finals of America's Got Talent. I sat down on the couch next to the research manager and she said that she was getting goosebumps. That made me feel pretty good until I realized she was responding to one of the singers on the show.

The woman that I mentioned earlier continues to cross the tennis courts each day. I said "no" to the research manager's query about whether she was pretty,  "Good ," she said.

One thing that makes me feel pretty good is your interest and prayers. Thanks, so much. It is part of what empowers me.