One week until my next treatment!

Jen & Mom & Colleen it's so nice to hear those words about Grandma Rose. Grandma Rose loved my Jennifer and it was sad that she didn't make it to see us get married. Brenda one more week of a quiet house and we'll have the 2 little busy bees buzzing around. Craig now that you've told everybody that I once break danced drunk in my santa pajamas. Seriously though that was one funny night and I think there is a video floating out there! Krystna you need to come over for a coffe or tea one night. Jewel the anwser is no you're still not aloud to shop with my wife. Erin I thought you were some fabulous cook but maybe I'm thinking of Todd? I'm well over a month now since I was diagnosed with cancer. I have to say I'm overwhelmed as cards and emails still poor in from people all over the place. Friends and family constantly call to offer there best wishes and help.

Today I went to my first peer support group for people with cancer. Since it's confidental I'm not going to say much other then it was awesome. The people were supportive and there stories were familar. I'm still on the pickle and cool whip kick. I think my mother in law sat in shock as i devoured 5 huge dill pickles and a glass of milk right in front of her eyes. I think she thought it wasn't possible that my gut could take it. Somehow I managed to not get sick through my first treatment. My white blood cell count should be on the rebound this week. These cells help fight off infections so I have to be careful I don't get sick. A fever of 38 will put me in the hospital. I'm a bit paranoid about germs so I wash my hands constantly and alway have hand sanatizer close by. I go in for blood test and to talk with Dr Chin Yee on Thursday. Not sure what he'll say to me because not much has changed since I last seen him. I hope I'm not due for a spinal tap at this next appointment Ouch! I have a few questions that you the readers passed on to me so thanks. Next Monday December 7th my second cycle of chemo will start. I've been told that just because my first cycle went well doesn't mean my second one will. But I got a feeling that it'll continue to go well. My second cycle shouldn't take the 8 hours that my first one did. I think they told me in and out in about 6 hrs this time. So I'll get my little chemo bag of goodies to help take my mind off the poison they're pumping into me... But this poison is making me better that's what I need to remember. For some reason I can't wait for golf season next year. Every year in June I go on on a golf trip. So that's my goal to be completely ready and to have my golf game in tip top shape by then. Otherwise the christmas tree went up this weekend with a big thanks to my wife. Daddy scrooge hasn't been in much of a christmas spirit this year. Jen crawled up in the attic and did most of the decorating. Watching her and the girls decorate and their excitement really picked up my spirits. So now I'm good and I'm very excited for christmas morning with my girlies. I missed my nephew Finn's baptism this weekend we chose to stay in London because we didn't know what to expect. So Finn happy baptism sorry we missed it. Sleeping hasn't been a problem since I have come off the predinsone. Energy level is down a bit but overall I'd say it is still high. Mental state is good right now and hopefully it'll continue. I forgot sign up for touch therapy or rieki or maybe evn some yoga. It's free I might as well try it!!! Some people swear by these techniques.