Weigh-in Tuesday

Hello all,

Just tipped the scales at 162 lbs. Well I am finally over the stomach flu. My immune system can't fight shit apparently and I needed a bit of help. Friday I went in for my normal blood draw and needed to get a bag of IV fluids in me. It was like putting a quarter in me because I felt great after-wards. The cramping went away and I was able to go out with friends Saturday night for a massive steak dinner. I couldn't eat much as I was afraid of getting rid of it within minutes, but the constitution stood strong until morning. I did have a small cranberry and vodka with a touch of lime with dinner and man did that shit taste so good. I only had one, maintaining doctors orders of moderation, but it was my birthday so what the hell. I was glad to make it to 43. Sunday I went out for sushi and ate big. Life is back to normal.

I did miss ice fishing with my friends on Saturday though and that really made me mad about being sick. This was an annual thing for us to go ice fishing on my birthday and I felt like I let the troops down. The good news was they caught lots of fish, but I really wish I would have too. I have found that the cold is really getting to me though, so good health is important. The more I take this FOLFOX the more the hands and face are sensitive to cold and sometimes it just hurts when we are this cold.

Getting ready for round #9 Friday. It's a great chance to kill cancer, but I have to tell everyone that I am getting much more sensitive to the treatment. I tried explaining it to Cheryl as feeling like a sensation of feeling it move through my body. I haven't gotten really nauseous yet, but it feels like I could especially on the Saturday. Just a general feeling of yuk in the whole body. Taking chemo and having the stomach flu may have amplified it, but man that treatment was rough. That reminds me, I got some bad news this week. Before I had my first treatment, I had a company come out and replace my piece of shit garage doors. The owner gave me an install date on the same day as my treatment. I explained that I needed it the day before and the reason why. He was very kind to share that he had liver cancer too as well as some lung and lymph nodes. He told me the about his battle between running his company and doing chemo. Great employees was the key and made the days he missed not so bad. He had battled for 3 years and was even going so far as to look and mess with natural cancer fighters in herbs and diet. January 6 he died, Cheryl pointed it out to me in the obit section of the paper. It brought tears and a real sense of sadness to me. The battle never ends --- I hope none of you even get started.

Be healthy all my friends and remember to get your colon checked.

Good night,

Jeff