A quiet night before scans, fast cars, and birthday month begin

Thursday, May 28, 5 PM

Ok, so May is coming to an end. Have you ever felt like Nothing Changed but Everything Changed?

That’s how I’m feeling now.

June is bringing a new birthday with no word from someone I learned the meaning of love from. New happiness and joy with Maya, who’s likely coming to visit her parents this month. Then there’s the oncology appointments. And more tests. A bone scan and a PET just days ahead of my day. But tomorrow is Lupron day.

Yippee. I’ll try and post a new picture of me and the nurse that’s giving the injection to me, needle in hand. Why? I have no idea. Maybe because I’m scare to death of needles, Big, little it doesn’t matter I hate them. Maybe it’s because it’ll be the first time I’ll be getting it from medical oncology. That sounds more reasonable of an explanation.

Tonight I’m fasting for an early morning blood draw. I’m saddened I can’t eat some of the early gifts Jan sent.

I have great plans for those guest vouchers for The Henry Ford that includes Greenfield Village she included too. However, I am dying for some chocolate.

Thank you, my friend! Wishing you and your hubby safe travels for June and most assuredly a fantastic time!

Unscripted Rhetoric

Just realized I am writing free for all for the first time in a while. Lately the things I’ve published have been planned for the most part. Thought-out like a road trip. So, if I sing out of tune ‘would you stand up and walk out on me‘? I hope not…but let’s not talk about ‘hope‘ today.

Tomorrow

After the dose of Lupron and blood draw, I’ll be heading to downtown Detroit to watch some fast cars drive around the city. The day I officially start Birthday Month. It’s free.

In the past there has been travel and cards sent to loved ones. But much like another promise there won’t be any this year. Too much going on medically and financially with this fucked up administration and the cost of everything. I’ll leave it at that until morning.

Friday, 6:30 AM

Good morning! Have you ever wondered what nights are like on both Lupron and Xtandi? Not all are like this but last night I was up 4 times using the bathroom and again immediately soon as I woke. I’ve been told to drink lots of fluids since being put on the later of the two.

So, what’s the first thing one does after peeing all night. Have coffee. And being black it won’t affect my fasting before this morning’s lab work.

Dreams

Yes, dreams still invade my sleeping hours as well. Especially on night before’s. Night before tests. Night before procedures. Hell, night before anything involving my health.

Last nights was odd. It involved my old social security lawyer, Michelle. I dreamt somewhere along the way she gave me a book to read on how to beat cancer. I told her I hadn’t read it and she said don’t you wish you had now?

These are some of the crazy things that cancer causes you. There was never any book and her showing up out of the blue in my dreams I’ll take as a sign of support in the battle.

Hi Michelle. Hope you’re doing well!

Song Sung Blue

That was a great movie but not for this blog. Although I probably could’ve found a way to incorporate it. Things like that come natural to me.

I think I’ll end the morning with a hometown legend. He used to own a house a few doors down from my friend Linda H. and another friend, Karen Newman was part of the band for a while.

But damn, Agnes. Did I finally find my Jenny? Unplanned, unscripted or just first Bob Seger tune to come up. You can read more about the connection here. Synchronicities?

Jenny never stuck around either. Yet Forrest waited. Why am I still waiting?

Oncology 10 AM

That’s not a grin of pleasure by Angelica holding the syringe. It’s more of a grin of happiness that I’m writing about my journey with cancer. She’s happy to have learned I’m doing it and was thrilled to pose with me.

With the new medical oncologist on board, he switched my injections from Lupron to Trelstar. I’ll continue receiving the injection every three months as was scheduled with the previous medication. Its’ possible side effects are basically the same as the Lupron but being my first dose, I’ll keep a closer watch on how I feel.

They also took a couple vials of blood for lab work. If I find out the results before publishing, I’ll add them.

Other Plans Washed Away

Had plans to go watch the first day of The Detroit Grand Prix after my visit. And did get as far as the People Mover. But it was having difficulties and had to be taken out of service after we made one stop. That after waiting 20 minutes for it to move after we boarded it.

The friend I went with, I should’ve seen it coming early on, wanted to leave because his wife and a friend are both in the hospital.

Look don’t think of me as a non-empathetic person, but if you didn’t want to go, don’t. All you’re doing is ruining my day by making sure I get you back to the place where you parked your car by being a tour guide on the city bus.

Maybe I’ll stroll across the street tomorrow and do the carnival at the church. They don’t have much this year, not even a Ferris Wheel. But perhaps I can win Grogu another brother or sister. Who knows.

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