Round Two   Day 8--Wednesday the 2nd of May

Round 3 is here and now.....the bag with the 5-FU came off on Sunday, and both ironically and typically, the pain and the heat begin soon theeafter.....which it has. But we feel we have a better hand on it. I don't feel as burnt from the inside out. My face isn't fiery red. The backs of my hands are mellow. The mouth is uncomfortable, my speech is more measured, but the sores and blisters aren't as big. I wake up EVERY morning and take a mini-inventory of mouth flexibility, lip tightness, tongue mobility, and it has remained the same since Sunday. This is good.
Fatigue is part of the game, yes. I nap now, and have been throughout the process. But I am measured and cautious about Saturday night......I do NOT want to jinx aything, but so far, so good.
You know, our lives move so quickly when we are in them, dealing, coping, adapting.....but, I'll tell ya what.....when you get forced to the sidelines, forced to take a break and NOT do all those things, it slows down so much, you have no idea. When you have pain, you hear the clock tick. All I want now is to be in September or October, having recovered from what promises to be a grueling radiation period.......I want my life back and all that I brought to it, and all that came with it.
But God has another plan, and I am in it now.
13 days to go in Round 3, then a break......I will be more than 50% done with treatments whent he round is over.....I am, most certainly, getting there.
This HPV-16 virus is a bitch. The more I learn, the more men I speak with who have suffered from it and come out the other side, the more amazed I am about it's prevalence. It is said that 80% of all men and women between 25 and 35 have the virus somewhere in them, just latent. Yes, vaccinate your teen! Absolutely. This thing is a runaway train, and it will continue to pop up and effect people daily. Just you wait and see. Study it a bit and see the numbers. If I could help one person forego the treatment and not have to go through this, I would.
The show at Town Hall Theatre is THIS Saturday night. We have a silent auction, tribute to Cinco de Mayo, a poster for the attendees, amazing musicians, a full bar, comfortable seating.......PLEASE come, we so want you there.
www.Townhalltheatre.com
You can buy tix at the door, too.
Keep the cards and letters coming in, I read them multiple times. I love you for that and for your vibe. Over 3,000 hits to this blog, can you dig it?
You're Amazing,
TS