Jim: I read all the recent entries. I think I am caught up now. That list of side effects sounds bad but on the bright side you were bald anyway (as I am) and the shaved head look is in. Get yourself an ear ring and a tatoo. The other thing that suprises me is that you can still eat. On second thought I guess I'm not supprised. If anyone would keep their appatite it would be you! But that means you can't smoke dope here in California unless you need it for some other reason. Like, you like being high. There pretty liberal here with the rules. Did you watch the first football game? Oakland and I for got who the other team was. Green Bay? What I saw of the game was just the last few minutes where they carried that running back off the field on a streacher. I wonder if he is OK? Sound like you are doing as well as could be expected. Your keeping up your journal and bitch about the cable guy. You must have a little energy. Hope next week goes well. More later.

GL

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Keeping on Keeping on is the theme of this story. I'm surprised about my appetite too Gary. It just hasn't effected me that way. I've had other things but not a loss of my appetite. Now, next week could be a different story. I'm going into this chemo session a lot weaker than my first session. We'll see. I get steroids though with the chemo so, that's a pick me up. Now if I were in California, I bet I could stick my finger down my throat enough to qualify. I'm sure of that. Ear ring and tattoo? Tell me what to get a tattoo of and I'll consider it. I've just never thought about what I would get that has some sort of meaning.

I'll keep you updated. Say hi to Ann and the kids.

Jim

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Jimbo,
When I had chemo I ate all the time. NEVER lost my appetite, that was 9 years ago and I still haven't lost it. Asked the nurses about 20 pounds into chemo if the weight would "just fall off" when it was done. Found out it was "regular" weight and hell no it wouldn't. Still carrying it around. Oh well, think you're right, appetite is a good thing. Keeps you going during a time like this.
So I hear Rex and I are about the same age. He's 28, I'm 30. Darn close. HA HA.
So chemo helps the restless legs. That's quite interesting. I can hear the commercial on TV for that right now. "Chemoban will alleviate your restless leg syndrome allowing for a good night's sleep. Side affects may include:
Nausea and Vomiting
Fatigues and Weakness:
Hair Loss:
Excessive appetite
Loss of appetite:
Extreme heartburn
Inflammation of the heart sac with chest pain:
White blood cell count going lower:
Diarrhea or Constipation:
Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet:
Ringing in the ears
Burning when urinating.
Joint Pain
E.D.
But have a great nights rest.
Jules

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yep! Chemo does stop the restless leg syndrome. What I think it is that makes it do that is it just makes you so fatiqued, that not even a querky jerk can work anymore. It just takes so much out of you, the jerk is not there to work........Would make a great commercial too Jules. You are too much.

Have a great day. Mine started at 4:00 am. I couldn't sleep and turned on the t.v. and saw the Alert for flying today. Glad I'm not. Wouldn't like to be blown up over somewhere. When will it ever stop?

Jim

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4AM? That makes for an awfully long day, Jimbo. Gonna have to get out that canvas and paint. Adduci took off at 7:30 heading to chicago, probably had no clue of the new air warnings. Good for him they seem not to affect domestic flights much. I'm not sure we'll ever stop looking over our shoulder. There are many nut cases out there waiting in the wings to kill us and our beliefs. So very sad

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If Bob was flying last night at 7:30, he had no problem. If it was today at 7:30 a.m. he had problems. It looks like though that it was nine (9) planes fly from the UK to the US that were going to be blown up every hour. One, every hour until nine (9) were gone, according to CNN. Yep, we won't ever get to not look over our shoulder again. Life is going to be like this forever it seems. Always nut cases out there.

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Hey baby. You make me laugh too; always have. Did you ever call that massage therapist? Would feel really good and might help those legs.

Kisses,
Robe

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