Finished With PT/OT Woo!

Today was a light ish day. Started with some breakfast, coffee and a banana. Watched a bit of the news. Mom came by and brought some donuts. I had a Krueller, probably shouldn’t have lol but it was good. We had lunch. Some grilled chicken and some bbq sauce. It was good. All protein.

PT came by around 12:30. He put me thru the ringer with exercises today. I broke a sweat. This annoying guy actually got mad at Chip for going near his laptop today. He yelled at my baby boy and said I need to keep a spray bottle handy. Bro, I don’t come to your house and tell you how to live, don’t come into mine and tell me how to raise my cats. I said absolutely not and I wanted to toss him out on his behind. I said that’s abuse and he wanted to go back and forth with me. I said guy, it’s traumatic for them. I would never do that. I don’t think he liked me pushing back at him. Oh well. These are MY cats not yours. They’re my babies. I will die on that hill. Try me. After all of that, we parted ways and he discharged me from home healthcare.

OT came by around 3pm. I was finishing up in the bathroom getting cleaned up from the PT. She was much nicer to Chip. She petted him and let him sniff her laptop. She didn’t once get mad or tell me how to treat my babies. She and the PT guy said I’ve come a long way since they started coming here for therapy. I’ve been doing my exercises most days when they aren’t here. Not everyday but most days. I don’t want to fall in a “hole” or anything so I keep my strength up with the exercises. I am more independent with my needs now than I was at the start. I’m bathing myself, preparing meals, light clean up with dishes after meals etc. Trying my best and darndest to do it on my own. So both “graduated” me from my therapy. So happy to be done with them. No more strangers in the house, no more snide comments about my kitties. GTFO with that nonsense. These babies are more valuable than some human life. I will defend my boys to my dying days.

I spoke with the specialty pharmacy this afternoon in regards to the TMZ chemo meds. Kind of a patient orientation to the drug. The nurse was nice, she asked about my other meds and if I had any questions regarding the dosage and schedule of taking it. Seems pretty straight forward. I can read a label and not mix it up. I just have a lot of meds to take now.

I’m typing more and more without the use of the patch. As long as I’m not too tired and can see within 18-24″ I don’t have the double vision as bad. Distance is the issue though. Anything beyond that distance above is double but not like it was after the biopsy. Each day is better. Each day I move better, see better, feel better.

I’ve started watching Andor on Disney+ It seems like a good show. Kind of slow to start and I half watched the first few episodes. But it’s gripping me. I’m in.

So I have a bit less than two weeks before the chemo and radiation start. I am so hopeful I can sail through it. One of my friends recommended some burn cream. I ordered some on Amazon. I also ordered some Nectar Hydration booster. I saw in a cancer group that it could be very beneficial after treatment to stay hydrated with this water additive. I’ll give it a go. Another of my friends sent me some protein shakes. I’m eager to try those but I’m not sure if I should save them for when I start the treatment to help with the loss of appetite. We’ll see how it goes.

I’m maintaining my positive outlook. What choice do we have as humans? Are we to sit back and sulk, not a chance. I don’t particularly care for the woe is me bs. I’d rather stay mentally fit and strong. Plus who wants that sad sack around? I sure as heck don’t.

I’m making some Costco Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes tonight with a salad. Just gotta throw that in the oven when it’s time. It should only take about 40-45 minutes. This feeds me and my wife 3 meals. I’ve been pretty good about stretching meals. Last night I cooked some salmon for the wife. It was easy just baked it in the oven. She said it was good but not like the one I make. She said this one had too much pepper etc. Kinda spicy for her. I don’t really care for fish, just lobster, scallops, shrimp and oysters. That’s the extent of my love for seafood. No fish, just shell fish for me, thanks. Idk, something about fish just rubs me wrong. I’ll tear up some shell fish though.

So that was my day, kinda annoying and almost tossed the PT guy out before my discharge but I’m so happy to be done with the appointments. Yes!!

Thank you so much for peeking into my days.
I really appreciate you all very much.
~Bruce