Today was filled with phone calls and Physical Therapy
I had my breakfast first thing like usual. Watched some news and shows then got busy with some remote work. Checked in with my assistant. All good there. I had to cancel a dental cleaning for tomorrow so I called them and left a message. I told them about my diagnosis and they were very compassionate with me. Then the phone starts ringing. I had a nutritionist zoom call at 9 today. That lasted about 30-40 minutes. We discussed meals and things I eat. I asked what I’ve heard about vegan diet and she said don’t do it. Keep your protein high and dairy high but low fat. She said my meal prep for breakfast was great and I have a good system doing that and saving money.
I have bloodwork pre chemo stuff scheduled for tomorrow at 8am. It’s fasting, I’m not looking forward to that. They actually wanted me in around 2-3pm for fasting bloodwork. Are you nuts? I can’t go all day without eating, especially taking my meds that require food. Insanity for even asking for that late appointment.
Last night the PT called with my appointment time of 1:30-3:30pm today. He came around 2:45pm. We started with some seated exercises then moved on to the front door. This joker actually wanted me to leave the front door open and I said no way guy, I have two expensive Bengal cats. You can ask me a million times and I’ll tell you a million and two this ain’t happenin’. We went to the garage door in the laundry room to do the step up and down. You honestly expect me to do in and out up and down steps with the door open? No way Guy. I can’t even walk without a cane, how can you expect me to leave the front door open with these two cats. This guy was nuts.
Occcupational Therapy called after a couple weeks of missed appointments. She wanted to come around 9-10 tomorrow. I explained I had fasting bloodwork at 8 for pre chemo/radiation therapy. So we will meet tomorrow around 4-5pm. I’d rather have it on Thursday but will take it. My next Physical Therapy is Thursday some time in the afternoon.
I then spoke with a social worker from my insurance company who gave me her direct number in case I have any issues on the mental health side. She was nice to talk to. I also scheduled for my Medical Marijuana renewal. I had to do the state fee and the fee to the doctors. I’ve been using Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) to help sleep at night. It’s been wonderful. RSO really helps on that side. I don’t use it for the buzz, this is more medical and sleepytime pain relief. It also allows me to not take an opiate pain pill which I love not being on. I can’t take the chance on constipation with my history of stomach issues. Especially since I just hit a year since my ostomy reversal this past Friday was a year since my surgery to reverse it. I’m so happy I don’t have to deal with the bag and this cancer at the same time. I honestly don’t know how I’d manage that and the wobbliness together.
My Chip, my baby, was so cute today. He was extra needy this morning wanting butt rubs/hind leg scratches I call them butt rubs. Sometimes I call him Papa and he comes to me, climbs on me and kisses me. Then he hops down to my lap and headbutts my legs. He then goes to the side for the butt rubs and flops over. He thinks he’s so cute, which he is and he knows. His first owners were not too cat savvy. He was attacked by a dog had some punctures on his back and shoulders and that’s how we named him Chip. He’s got a chip out of his ear like someone snipped it. I love beauty and the beast as a kid and Chip was one of my fav characters so naturally, it made sense to call him Chip. Sometimes it’s Chippy but mostly Chip. He stays with me most days while I’ve been home. He likes to watchover me. Pancake the big one, he just walks by and looks in to see I’m here and then leaves.
I’m exhausted from the day. I wanted to take a nap but didn’t really get to. The PT today kicked my butt. I broke a sweat just doing minimal exercises. I got a bit dizzy doing it and the PT sent me back in to relax a bit. Gave me some more exercises and told me to do some breath work to help combat the exhaustion from the day. I did all that and then bathed. Still the smelly one from PT. Yuck
My mom came up and brought some collards, snacks and cornbread. She made some lemon bars and a cake. I said goodness mom, that’s a lot of snacks. I love her, she’s an amazing mom. My mother in law was sharing good news with her about our niece on my wife’s side who recently became pregnant. She FaceTimed yesterday and showed us the Ultrasound. How wonderful is that?! Mom and I had lunch and then she had to leave to pick up my little nephew from school. Hi mom.
Tonight we are going to have some leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes from Costco along with some collards from my mom. I can’t wait to have them. I love collards with a little mustard on top. Oh my I almost forgot, my mom got this Reese’s popcorn. It’s so good. I have to share with my wife, hi honey, I know she’d love it. I’ve never even seen this before. I’m all about Reese’s anything. It’s my fav candy of all time. Reese’s peanut butter, chocolate and popcorn? What’s not to love?
My wife is on her way home. I can’t wait to see her. The days seem longer when she’s not here. I’m still battling the vertigo/boozy woozies. The double vision is very slowly going away. I type with one eye open when I don’t feel the patch. I wish I could get back to seeing properly. But I am doing well with navigating this dilopia. Sometimes I can see single vision with both eyes open. Not all the time.
I’m here, doing well. Kinda nervous for the upcoming chemo but it’s my first time with it. I’ll let you know when that all starts. I have a mask fitting next Friday for Radiation therapy. Oh that reminds me, at the Neuro appt this past Friday, they said Proton could be done at a different location. But what they neglected to tell me was it was downtown, ok downtown Tampa, not too bad…NO! it was downtown Orlando. Um no thank you. That’s way too far to go. Especially to be there at 8am on a Friday. I think not. I don’t even want to go back to Riverview which is only 40mins. Orlando would be near double that and more. Y’all nuts.
Thank you for stopping by. Faith, Family and love drive me.
~Bruce