October
8th, this is my Dad’s
birthday, but I can’t call him up and wish him a Happy Birthday. If your
Father is still with you here in this world, call him and wish him
one! The words to the song were
something like “don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what what you got ‘til it’s gone…”
And,
it’s my oldest niece’s birthday too.
Happy Birthday Tracy. I won’t
reveal the age out of courtesy. She
probably doesn’t care, but I won’t chance that!
I’m thinking of really fun times she and I had during her growing up
years!! Great memories.
And
we’ve got a new name to add to the litany.
As you may recall, there is a five-inch scar that is the remnant of
Charmin on left side of my neck. It is now called Hank, full name Hank Williams
Jr., as he appears about as red-neck as one can get. He’s probably not in a true definition of the
word, but it works for me. And, the
reason the red-neck aspect to the story?
Well, back in May during a visit to the local ENT surgeon in Warner
Robins, he said “If it’s cancer and it is in the tonsils, they will likely
perform a lumpectomy, a tonsillectomy and then start chemo and radiation. He was right and here I am, 29 radiation
treatments completed and six chemo treatments.
And WOW!, do I have a red neck!!!
Dr. Walker had said it would feel like Muggy took an aluminum baseball
bat and hit me in the neck with it as hard as she could. Unfortunately, that’s a pretty good analogy. It hurts and it is red and tender. Maybe like that roast beef I cooked last
Sunday. I wonder if it would taste as
good?!?! Eeee-wwww, GROSS!
Quick
recap: Lump – Original name Charmin, as
in “please don’t squeeze the charmin”
Harry
– Seldom used alias for the lump
Justin Case – my body piercing masquerading as a feeding
tube, but all it really is, is a big pain in the gut!
Hank Williams, Jr. – the five-inch scar from whence
Charmin made her debut into the world.
So,
I just took a break from writing and went down to the dining room. I remembered something that necessitated a
return to the room. On the way, I met
Eric from Perry, GA and we’ve got a mutual friend in Al Sanders from Ft.
Valley. A great, quick conversation about
knowing God and serving Him. However,
the conversation made me forget why I came to room. So, here I sit, hoping that these few moments
back in the room will help me remember.
This forgetfulness is laughable!!
Today
was chemo session number six.
I’d say I
slept through about ½ of it. Muggy
managed to get a few minutes of sleep.
Keep her in your prayers everyone as this care-giver role is a tough one. Came back to the lodge and slept…..more! Then put together a glider chair for the
lodge. I do like to stay busy and I’m
thinking of volunteering time for small projects after my treatments are over;
my way of giving back, or paying it forward.
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| Chillin' waiting for chemo... |
Part
of the evening was spent gathered around the piano while Judith played hymns
and we made a joyful noise unto the Lord!
We will not be on America’s Got Talent anytime in the near (or distant
for that matter) future.
I’m thinking of expanding
my blog topics. I already have a couple
of new ones I’m considering:
1) Affordable Care Act (ACA) – I’m studying the
in’s and out’s and would like to share this with whomever is interested.
2) Aquaponics
– The combining of fish-raising with garden growing. I experimented with it
this past summer and will be pursuing it in greater depth this fall and winter
The
z-monster (used to be the boogey-man) is jumping all over me, so I guess I’ll
post this one and call it a night!
Goodnight all!
Blessings to you and yours!
I’m thinking of expanding my blog topics. I already have a couple of new ones I’m
considering:
1) Affordable Care Act
(ACA) – I’m studying the in’s and out’s and would like to share this with
whomever is interested.
2) Aquaponics – The combining of fish-raising with
garden growing. I experimented with it this past summer and will be pursuing it
in greater depth this fall and winter.
