Although, I had a nightmare last night wherein a large angelfish was trying to chew my toes off. I awoke screaming (I don't guess it was out loud because it didn't wake my wife) and the first thing I noticed was that my toes felt like they were being stabbed by an ice-pick! I jumped up and ran into the living room and grabbed my eucalyptus/spearmint lotion and slathered it on. I checked my med-log and noticed that it had been 5 hours since my last pain med, so I took one. Then I decided to walk outside to get some fresh air and walk it off. But, there was a skunk in the back yard! I looked around and saw a half-brick lying by the drain spout and I threw it at him to try to get him to leave the yard. He looked at me with a look that said, "Want to try that again?" Now, he wasn't threatening me, he was merely calling attention to my foolishness. So, I went back inside and out the front door and walked around for about 10 minutes in front of the house. I felt better and finally made it back to sleep. But all and all I feel pretty good. My feet always seem to be half-asleep and tingling and burning, but the pain meds take that away.
I have another treatment coming up...maybe this Friday, I don't know. I see my oncologist on Thursday and I surmise he will let me know what will happen. I read an article on the BBC website that said that Chemo treatments actually work against themselves because when they attack normal cells, the body strengthens its immune system and fights the Chemo. That means that the Chemo becomes ineffective, or less effective, over time. I had read on several cancer forums that medications cease to be effective after awhile, so I guess this is the reason (or one of them) why.
For the last 5 years or so I have had the pleasure of entertaining at a family reunion in Wilmington for the Oldest Black Family reunion in the country. It started in 1893! I was wondering if I would get a call this year--as the usual date was fast approaching. I had this on my mind when I got home from running some errands last Thursday and lo and behold---they called me for that Saturday! My wife graciously drove me to the reunion and it was a lot of fun and a grand experience! At one point they mentioned that it was President Obama's Birthday and though I am not a big fan of his leadership, I gladly joined in when they sang Happy Birthday ! We should always celebrate another person's Birthday.
Here is a video of me at the Reunion:
Also, I will appearing at a local library this Wednesday. I hope to do some Magic and Walkaround and, of course, twist some balloons:
Things are looking up...this pic is from a print that Patty Vicknair sent to me. She painted it. She is a remarkable artist and the link to her site and paintings is on the right side of this page-----> .
I imagine the next Chemo will put me out of action for a week with extreme fatigue, but the Lord is good and I hope that it goes as well as last time and that I can get some more Normal!
Life is Good...Life is an Adventure !
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