Week 12 update

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to give you all a quick update on my last week of chemo. Basically this past week has been just about what I expected. I have/had the typical chemo nausea, fatigue and general yuckiness. The extra week without chemo probably helped a little but really it was just about as bad as normal so I am not sure it really helped all that much.

Be that as it may, I was able to get out to dinner with some friends for a couple of hours last night (Friday) but it totally wore me out. Right now the goal is to build up my strength and get back to normal as soon as possible. I am counting on that being a slow but steady thing based on how it went last time. You would think it would go quicker but it just takes time. It is incredible what they do to the human body with these chemo drugs and its no wonder, I guess, that the body takes so long to recover. I expect it to take about 5-6 weeks and I will be using that time to rest, help out more at work where possible and get ready to return to work full time the week of April 19^th  Carol and I have a week on Sanibel Island in Florida booked for the week of April 10^th so that will be a great way to end this ordeal and get back to normal!!!

Right now I am being a bachelor because Carol is in New Orleans with her brother and niece. They are checking out Tulane as a possible college for the niece so Carol flew down to spend the weekend with them.

I hope she doesn’t come home with too many beads

Peace and  Love to all!

John