Friday, August 9, 2013

August 9, 2013

The last picture was undeniably cool, trust me I know. Perfectly appropriate on all levels, down to the horse named "Economic Forecast" winning a race named after a finance and marketing major's graduation. Boom goes the dynamite.

Where have I been, you ask? Great question. Next question. Kidding, I'll fess up. Alrighty, so the past cycle of chemo wasn't as kind to me in that my stomach tended to be in knots more often than not during the two week stint. Unfortunately, it was tougher to deal with; fortunately, it's over! This past week I've been doing as much as I possibly can, as always, making the most of my off-week time. What does this entail? Well for one, a round of golf or two is literally a shoe-in. If your life depended on in and you had to guess one activity that Nicky Mo has probably done in the past 48 hours, you'd guarantee another sunrise with a response of "placed a parimutuel wager" and you'd toe the line with "played golf". So you're welcome for that cheat sheet, because we all know this life or death scenario is coming to a theater near you sometime soon.

Gotta say it really is a bit strange but when you've gone through it I guess the experience sticks with you: in November I couldn't walk standing straight up. Literally could not walk without looking like Quasimodico, the hunchback of Putnam. Now I play a round of golf, no problem - full swings despite the mediport and all. The science of medicine really is something, and the bounce-back-ability of the human body is even more impressive. I've been pumping poison through these veins for a solid eight months now, yet I stand (caught me I'm sitting but stand packs so much more of a punch, right?) here today feeling better than I've felt in about a year and a half. Amazing. It's also amazing that this is what's almost expected, I guess. Doctor Wexler said he was confident he could get me to remission from day 1 - it's staying here that's the challenge. So while the tumors are in my rearview I'm very aware they're trying to catch up with me, just the nature of this disease. But while they're trying that, I'm living to the fullest - 'tis the only way.

And with that, I bid thee adieu. Next stop, Orlando. Bringing some rodent repellant to the Magic Kingdom, no worries. Also, this could go one of two ways: either you won't hear from me until after I return or I'll be practically live-blogging my trip to Disney World. Time will tell. Later everyone!

3 comments:

  1. Have a great time in Orlando!!!

    Mrs. E

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  2. Awesome. Tell your cousin I am still waiting for my snickerdoodles.

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  3. Just home from a jaunt out West....and really happy to learn you're doing fine (minus the stomach in knots thing for a while). Forget the ponies, give up the Tiger-emulation, it's nearly kick-off time and the real sport can begin. Stay well and ahead of that pursuer you referred to..........

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