Feeling Good
It has been a good week. I saw the surgeon who did my lung surgery on Friday. I had my sutures removed. A chest x-ray showed that the left lung is in good shape. I am really feeling good as a result. In fact, I would say that I am feeling as good now as at any time in recent months. Certainly since before my diagnosis in August.
I have been on a couple of walks of 2-3 miles without any problems in recent days. I was driving around in midweek and I had this feeling of just feeling "normal". I just felt good. If I listen to my body, it is telling me good things right now.
On Friday I went back to work. Apart from taking off a day for my chemotherapy, I see no reason why I cannot work full time. It will be good to get back into a routine. Right now it is uncertain as to whether I will be getting 6 or 8 chemotherapy treatments. That will be decided in December. I am hopeful that it will just be the 6. That would mean I could have my last treatment on December 7th. Just 33 days away :-) If I need the full 8 then so be it, but I cannot stop myself engaging in a countdown at this stage.
I also had an appointment this week with Adam, the PA at the oncology office. My lab values are all good and everyone seems happy with my progress. I am anticipating that I will have another PET scan just before Christmas. That will be crucial, but I am very hopeful after the negative scan in October. If anything at the moment, I am just trying to not get too carried away with all the good news. There can always be twists in the road, but I cannot deny to myself that I am feeling good and strong right now.
Paul. November 4. 2007.
& on top of that, Man City keep on winning! Life's good. See you Friday, mate! :)
Posted by: Massimo | November 06, 2007 at 08:27 PM
Nice going Paul !
Posted by: Jody Schaaf | November 06, 2007 at 10:45 PM
I can't tell you how great that is to hear, Paul... I don't have the words. But I'm sure you know more than anyone how great that is. Keep up the fight - looking forward to seeing you in December!
Posted by: Jeremy Stroop | November 07, 2007 at 04:57 PM
It's so fantastic having you back at work. We missed you like crazy...and so did the kids! One problem with your return, though; I don't get to be the funniest 6th grade teacher anymore:(
Posted by: Liddy | November 11, 2007 at 02:04 PM