Another October day

It is tuesday, October 21. It has been 5 days since the 4th chemo treatment and all is going as usual. Yesterday was the roughest for Darilyn as it always is on the 3rd day after the "nuelasta" shot that she gets to stimulate white blood cell production. It always kicks her butt but we now know what to expect. When she talked to the oncologist on thursday before the treatment, he said that she is doing very well. She is really only going through the lesser extents of the reactions that can happen from the medicines. All indications are that she is doing very well. She is a little anemic but who wouldn't be when you have all that poison put into your body to defeat the cancer cells. They are doing a blood test to determine if there is the presence of any antigens that can be released from different types of cancer cells. This is supposed to tell them something about the status of the cancer in her body. She will be getting a weekly shot of Procrit to help build up the red blood cells and fight the anemia.

She has lost most of her hair but with 7 wigs of different colors and styles, she is having a great time. There is an auburn one that is just her. The color is so great with her complexion and her eyes that it should be the color she gets from her hairdresser from now on. I vote for it.

I spent a few hours with Wade, his wife Kim, and his daughter Beatrice a short time ago. We went to the Gulfarium here in Fort Walton Beach. It is an interesting place to view some dolphins, sea lions, giant turtles and a few other forms of aquatic life. It was good to spend some time with my youngest grand daughter. I would also wish to spend a little time with my oldest granddaughter if I can ever get her to come visit. It has been too many years Erin. Bumpa would like to see you again as a young lady. I love you girl.

Nik, maybe you can send her a link to my blog so she can check in on the old man once in a while.

I am doing ok. I hope that things will break for me so that I may be able to unretire. I could use the money.

Well, it is going on 10:30 and I have to be at Wally World in the morning so I will bid you all adieu and go to bed.

Adieu