Life goes on, sort of. Yesterday was another very lethargic day. I spent a lot of it in bed. I find I tend to go into sick bed mode at ttimes like this. I don't worry about when I'm awake or asleep. If I feel like sleeping, I sleep. If not, not. Anything wakes me up, I wake up, but it doesn't bother me. I can always go back to sleep. I figure I have a certain number of hours laying there doing nothing, so it doesn't matter what time of day or night I do it.
Metabalism seemed out of control again yesterday. In the afternoon, I was very cold. I had the electric mattress pad on, several blankets, and two swetshirts. Later, the pad was off and I was down to one sweatshirt. In the middle of the night, I woke up hot and sweaty. I had no sweatshirts on and had to take a blanket off. This AM I'm kinda normal- chilly, but OK with two sweatshirts. I don't understand why it varies so much over the relativly short time of a day.
Pretty good baaseball games. The Phillies are conning me into rooting for them! I just can't get excited about either of the AL teams.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
quiet
All quiet on the Western Front. I'm sleepy today, probably still an effect of the chemo. What a drag.
I managed to stay awake through the baseball game last night, and then slept very well. Very little discomfort in the gut today too, always a good sign. Actually, I feel like a nap, so I guess I'll go take one.
Later!
I managed to stay awake through the baseball game last night, and then slept very well. Very little discomfort in the gut today too, always a good sign. Actually, I feel like a nap, so I guess I'll go take one.
Later!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Maggie
I just talked to Maggie- she wants y'all to know she's fine, happy, cheerful and living in a great house in the Maine woods. The breathing thing is great- no difficulties whatever. She's getting a DSL line, but not until the 21st, so no internet. She's trying to find the local library, where there is usually access. She can go to her brother's house too.
Any way, bottom line is she's doing fine!
Any way, bottom line is she's doing fine!
better
I'm better today, but not back all the way yet. It's a week since the chemo, and, as I said, the worst week yet. I spent most of yesterday in bed, with the predictable result that I had trouble sleeping last night. So what, I'm sure I got enough sleep during the day.
Economy: My take is as follows, and keep in mind that I did study economics in the MBA program. A loan company borrows (say) 100K. Balance sheet now shows an asset for 100K cash and a liability for accounts payable of 100K. Company now loans out the 100K as a mortgage. Now the balance shows an asset for 100K mortgage and the liability for 100K stays the same. Now the value of the asset drops since it was overpriced in the first place. Say it drops to 75K. Now the balance sheet shows an asset of 75K and a liability for 100K. Liabilities exceed assets- bankrupt! Now the government comes in and guarantees the 100K- theoretically, the company is solvent again. I think that's the theory anyway, but it doesn't seem to be working real well, although the Dow is up 82 right now, 10 minutes after the opening.
Politics: boring! CNN is discussing the possibility of an Obama landslide. The trends are certainly that way. He's sounding more presidential every day, and McCain less.
Baseball: Second round starts tonight. I guess I'll root for the Dodgers (because of Joe Torre) and the Red Sox because I'm familiar with them.
Basketball: Starting! Saw the first pre-season Knicks game last night. They look good- new coach, new system. They're playing run 'n gun which is a fun game to watch. Clyde is still doing commentary, a very good thing.
Economy: My take is as follows, and keep in mind that I did study economics in the MBA program. A loan company borrows (say) 100K. Balance sheet now shows an asset for 100K cash and a liability for accounts payable of 100K. Company now loans out the 100K as a mortgage. Now the balance shows an asset for 100K mortgage and the liability for 100K stays the same. Now the value of the asset drops since it was overpriced in the first place. Say it drops to 75K. Now the balance sheet shows an asset of 75K and a liability for 100K. Liabilities exceed assets- bankrupt! Now the government comes in and guarantees the 100K- theoretically, the company is solvent again. I think that's the theory anyway, but it doesn't seem to be working real well, although the Dow is up 82 right now, 10 minutes after the opening.
Politics: boring! CNN is discussing the possibility of an Obama landslide. The trends are certainly that way. He's sounding more presidential every day, and McCain less.
Baseball: Second round starts tonight. I guess I'll root for the Dodgers (because of Joe Torre) and the Red Sox because I'm familiar with them.
Basketball: Starting! Saw the first pre-season Knicks game last night. They look good- new coach, new system. They're playing run 'n gun which is a fun game to watch. Clyde is still doing commentary, a very good thing.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
lethargy
Don't know what's going on, exactly, but this gorilla is messing with me. Or maybe it's the chemo side effects. You do remember I'm cold all the time, right? Well, yesterday afternoon witting here at my 'puter I get real hot- break out in a sweat! I have to take off a sweatshirt (I had 2 on ) and open the door to ventilate. Then last night, sleeping away, I woke up hot and sweating again. I ventilated and went back to sleep. Then later I woke up cold. This morning I was really cold again. What's with that? It's like my metabolism gets out of control every once in a while.
This AM we went into Mill Hall for haircuts, an exercise which exhausted me. I just have no energy at all- all I want to do is lie in bed. Not good. I went back three weeks ago and read the blog I wrote then- I said it was the worst side effects. OK, we've now set a new PR! I really could have done without it.
This AM we went into Mill Hall for haircuts, an exercise which exhausted me. I just have no energy at all- all I want to do is lie in bed. Not good. I went back three weeks ago and read the blog I wrote then- I said it was the worst side effects. OK, we've now set a new PR! I really could have done without it.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
frost
OK, it's officially winter. We had a frost last night, or probably early this morning. It was 31 at 7, definitely cold. I and my cold sensitivity are staying in. The side effects are continuing, but diminishing every day, as one would hope. As I've mentioned before, the side effects are more severe each time I get a chemo treatment. What a drag.
Last night I had some discomfort, just a little. I thought about taking an extra oxy, but didn't, thinking if it kept me awake I'd take one then. Wrong. I would get a little shot of pain, enough to wake me, change position and get back to sleep, then repeat. I never woke up enough to get up and take a pill. Made for a long, and not very restful, night.
Maggie is in her house in Maine, but it will be a while before she gets Internet access. She's talking abut a DSL line for TV and Internet. After she gets settled in, we'll go up for a visit. She called this morning and sounded quite cheerful. Being able to breath will do that.
Last night I had some discomfort, just a little. I thought about taking an extra oxy, but didn't, thinking if it kept me awake I'd take one then. Wrong. I would get a little shot of pain, enough to wake me, change position and get back to sleep, then repeat. I never woke up enough to get up and take a pill. Made for a long, and not very restful, night.
Maggie is in her house in Maine, but it will be a while before she gets Internet access. She's talking abut a DSL line for TV and Internet. After she gets settled in, we'll go up for a visit. She called this morning and sounded quite cheerful. Being able to breath will do that.
Monday, October 6, 2008
blues
For those of you following Bootstrap Maggie, she made it here last evening and has now taken over her own blogging again. We fed her steak, wine, and orange cake. She seemed to need the food and rest.
I'm coming out of the post chemo blues, very slowly, but there is movement. I continue to have issues with the cold, although everybody else thinks it's not cold. This too is normal. Seems to me each chemo the side effects are worse, although between chemos I seem to be better. I'm trying to compare equivalent positions in the cycle, which isn't easy. But that's my subjective take on the situation.
Baseball is not as interesting as it was, with the Cubs out of it. I did watch most of the Red Sox- Rays game last evening- 4-4 at the end of the 8th- but it's not holding my interest the way it was when the Cubs were still in it. Who to root for- NOT the Red Sox, maybe the White Sox?
Politics seems to be going on as usual. Saw a clip of Palin speaking in Florida. She did well, good speaker, told a joke on herself re Tina Fay and SNL, took a few shots at their opponents. I still think she was a disastrous choice for McCain since she is a right wing lug nut. You'd think they could manufacture a reason for her to step aside and allow McCain to get one of his buddies in that slot, but they probably won't. And that's the problem.
I'm coming out of the post chemo blues, very slowly, but there is movement. I continue to have issues with the cold, although everybody else thinks it's not cold. This too is normal. Seems to me each chemo the side effects are worse, although between chemos I seem to be better. I'm trying to compare equivalent positions in the cycle, which isn't easy. But that's my subjective take on the situation.
Baseball is not as interesting as it was, with the Cubs out of it. I did watch most of the Red Sox- Rays game last evening- 4-4 at the end of the 8th- but it's not holding my interest the way it was when the Cubs were still in it. Who to root for- NOT the Red Sox, maybe the White Sox?
Politics seems to be going on as usual. Saw a clip of Palin speaking in Florida. She did well, good speaker, told a joke on herself re Tina Fay and SNL, took a few shots at their opponents. I still think she was a disastrous choice for McCain since she is a right wing lug nut. You'd think they could manufacture a reason for her to step aside and allow McCain to get one of his buddies in that slot, but they probably won't. And that's the problem.
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