Chemo
holiday continues: this is just about 2 ½ months. I am amazed at how quickly I
have forgotten the fear and the side effects of David’s cancer. He is thinking
about participating in Purple Stride, it’s a fund raiser walk to increase the
survival rate of pancreatic cancer by 2020. I was looking at the web site and
reading. The first thing I noticed was Survivors did not have to pay an
entrance fee. I was struck by the sudden realization that David could sign up
for Survivor, which sounds so positive. I wondered what qualified and realized
that it's been over a year and half since his diagnosis and since he is still
alive – he must be a survivor!
The
articles also reminded me about the pain David experienced (which brought about
the diagnosis) and the side effects of the pain meds. Not to go into any of
those details, it is really nice that he doesn’t have pain and he doesn’t need
the meds.
Just
the freedom to not have endless schedules of labs and doctor appointments is
refreshing. We recently went to Yuma for just a few days to check out our place
and see some of our year round Yuma friends. (You may have read on FB about
being locked out the first night because we didn’t bring the house keys!) And
now we are packing to take the train to Van Nuys for a long weekend for a
conference. Upon our return we have a couple rallies we plan to attend, Borrego
Springs for Borrego Days, something we have often gone too and then Las Vegas
in early November. I trust we will be making these events. David’s next CT scan
is Oct 2nd which will be directing future plans. My mind is hearing “see
you in another three months!”
Fun
note that I forgot to mention about our Alaska cruise. I was on stage for one
of the magic shows on the ship. It was early in the cruise, so later I was
getting lots of comments from other passengers. Several said I did well and had
some great facial expressions. Wish D had taken a video but I think he did get
a couple shots. That was a fun bonus of the trip. Maybe I have a new career possibility
– not.
