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My thoughts released; a mind set free |
| It may seem funny that I write this entry this late in the evening. After all, I've been waiting for the day I would wake up finding myself feeling better, and this morning was not it. In fact, most of the afternoon wasn't it, either. But after returning home and spending some time here, I found myself hungry. Now, I hadn't eaten much today, but that's been the case since the last chemo infusion. I have had no appetite and have been forcing myself to eat only because I know I need energy and nutrients to heal and recover. We had discussed our supper (dinner for those who don't know the difference) and had decided on Beef Lo Mein with Gingered Beef and Zucchini. Since my tastes are off, dishes like this, as well as Tex-Mex, are more appealing. My wife and I usually work together on meals like this because of the amount of prep that goes into them, but it seemed earlier today that I would be feeling ill in my chair while my wife did all the work. I was only hoping I'd be able to eat some without getting sick (I've required anti-nausea meds after eating anything all week). When it was time to prepare our food, I was actually feeling up to helping out. I prepped and cooked the Gingered Beef with Zucchini while my wife worked on the Lo Mein. Of course, we helped each other along the way, each preparing various vegetables for our dish as well as the other's. Soon enough, it was done, and time to eat. And, not to brag or anything, I still had enough energy left. Not only did I have energy left, but I managed to eat about a cup of each! Since my surgery, I've done well to eat a cup of food in one sitting, and maybe on a good day, a cup and a half. Tonight, I enjoyed more food than I have eaten since June, when the chemo first destroyed my appetite and my digestive ability. Since my last infusion, I've been slogging chest deep in the River Styx, doing my best to keep some bonehead in a boat from running me down, but tonight I feel I'm close to the bank and only knee deep. Not only is the bank within reach, but that bonehead seems to have given up trying to give me a ride! Oh, and did I mention they have the strangest dog here? Yeah, three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protrude from his body, and his name is Cerberus. He looks scary, but he's a good boy. |
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