Day 11: Chemo Round 2 (Updated)
Yesterday started and ended with what seems to be normal re-occurring bout of nausea. I don't think I ate much, save for a half a bowl of cereal, some chex mix, and some apple sauce and grapes that came later. By half-time of the Super Bowl, I was feeling better, which was more than I can say for those dreadful commercials this year. $3 million for 30 seconds or less?
I understand that advertising is a tough industry, but if you gimme a reasonable product that's worth standing behind, I'll make it worth your while to either make you laugh about it, or go out and buy it. If Budweiser can make horses play football on a ranch, c'mon....anyone can do anything. Oh, and that 3D trailer at the end of the 1st half. Lame. But 3D is definitely trying to make some sort of comeback.
I did get an up close and personal glance at my Borg Implant port though. It's not quite as creepy as it might seem. I was under the impression however, that needles would hurt less as they were removed and re-installed from the port to clean it. Could've miss heard that minor detail however. In the picture below, you can get an idea of what that port looks like without the needles in there. The port itself is basically the 'protruding-egg' looking thing on the right side of my chests with two needles holes in it.
So far today, it's pretty quiet. They did rotate one of my doctors out temporarily that I really liked. Dr. Stock has been replaced by some Belgian dude, who I can hardly understand through his accent. He reminds me of one of those older medical doctors who you'd swear was on M*A*S*H or something.
'Hawkeye! Just listen to him, he knows what he's doing!'
The chemo sessions went okay today. I received about a 40 minute dose through my IV, as well as a another dose through my spine. I'm getting more used to the those spinal taps....those really aren't so bad. I am finding however, that the more I prepare myself with nausea meds BEFORE actually receiving the chemo, the less nauseous I feel afterward. Which does help, big time. I can't remember the last time I was exactly excited about eating.
Here was a photo of my sister and I on Sunday.
Still waiting on hearing the results with her bone barrow match.
Jonathon out.
Day 11: Chemo Round 2 (Updated)
Yesterday started and ended with what seems to be normal re-occurring bout of nausea. I don't think I ate much, save for a half a bowl of cereal, some chex mix, and some apple sauce and grapes that came later. By half-time of the Super Bowl, I was feeling better, which was more than I can say for those dreadful commercials this year. $3 million for 30 seconds or less?
I understand that advertising is a tough industry, but if you gimme a reasonable product that's worth standing behind, I'll make it worth your while to either make you laugh about it, or go out and buy it. If Budweiser can make horses play football on a ranch, c'mon....anyone can do anything. Oh, and that 3D trailer at the end of the 1st half. Lame. But 3D is definitely trying to make some sort of comeback.
I did get an up close and personal glance at my Borg Implant port though. It's not quite as creepy as it might seem. I was under the impression however, that needles would hurt less as they were removed and re-installed from the port to clean it. Could've miss heard that minor detail however. In the picture below, you can get an idea of what that port looks like without the needles in there. The port itself is basically the 'protruding-egg' looking thing on the right side of my chests with two needles holes in it.
So far today, it's pretty quiet. They did rotate one of my doctors out temporarily that I really liked. Dr. Stock has been replaced by some Belgian dude, who I can hardly understand through his accent. He reminds me of one of those older medical doctors who you'd swear was on M*A*S*H or something.
'Hawkeye! Just listen to him, he knows what he's doing!'
The chemo sessions went okay today. I received about a 40 minute dose through my IV, as well as a another dose through my spine. I'm getting more used to the those spinal taps....those really aren't so bad. I am finding however, that the more I prepare myself with nausea meds BEFORE actually receiving the chemo, the less nauseous I feel afterward. Which does help, big time. I can't remember the last time I was exactly excited about eating.
Here was a photo of my sister and I on Sunday.
Still waiting on hearing the results with her bone barrow match.
Jonathon out.
I anxiously check for your blog updates several times a day. It's quite a gift for those who care so much about you! I still have a hard time grasping that you're not at home or work doing what you do, that instead you're dealing with this nightmare. Hang in there, man.
ReplyDeleteLove the new look! You can really make the 3D glasses work. They usually just make people look goofy ;) I agree, the commercials were lame this year. Of course the only one that was any good was the free dorito's one, and that was a contest that a couple of regular guys won! Your lookin'good, keep posting pic's so then we have a way of "visiting" with you! Now that I see your implant, I may have to think about getting one (or perhaps two) of my own!
ReplyDeleteok, my turn to feel queasy! But it's good to see your face!
ReplyDeleteHey, Sir Elton Jonathon!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the glasses, but the port -- not so much.
We enjoy seeing your pictures and knowing the doctors, Katie and your Mom are taking good care of you.