103/365 : Dead soldiers

It sure feels nice to not be George Jetson at the breakfast table anymore.

102/365 : Hope springs eternal

Got out for a nice walk late in the afternoon after a day of Teams calls and naps (that's a new combination for me–I like it!). Here's a formula to demonstrate: Fc + Ft = Zzz(where Fc is Chemo fatigue, Ft is Teams fatigue and Zzz is Naps) Anyhow, it's been unusually warm this spring … Continue reading 102/365 : Hope springs eternal →

101/365 : Signs of life

Not venturing far from home (from home? Ha! Not far from my recliner LOL) today, was able to see some encouraging signs of life budding on the pear tree we planted last fall. https://www.flickr.com/photos/emrold/51109691882/in/photostream/

100/365 : A new dawn

It was a good thing I snapped this early, because it was the one and only shutter actuation of the day. I was wiped out and uninspired; turns out the day after chemotherapy treatment is rougher on the system than I expected it to be. With luck tomorrow will be better. https://www.flickr.com/photos/emrold/51107936083/in/dateposted/

99/365 : I married a cavewoman

I turn my head for a minute after having asked Danielle to carve the remaining meat off this wonderful leg of lamb we had for dinner, and what do I see? https://www.flickr.com/photos/emrold/51105989396/in/datetaken/ A return to basic instincts. "The knife couldn't get to all the meat on the bone. What was I supposed to do?" At … Continue reading 99/365 : I married a cavewoman →

98/365 : Breakfast of champions

https://www.flickr.com/photos/emrold/51103681615/in/album-72157718885488526/ Days 2 (today) and 3 (tomorrow) of my chemo regimen consists of this wonderful chemical breakfast supplement (from left to right): Ondansetron (to prevent nausea)Allopurinol (to protect kidneys)Dexamethasone (to prevent nausea)Cyclophosphamide (CHEMO)Fludarabine (CHEMO) Not to be taken on an empty stomach!