October 27, 2005

10/27 Morning Update

I feel pretty well this morning in spite of a not very good night sleeping. Last night I went through two or three pillow combinations – none of which really got me comfortable. I wound up sleeping with just a regular pillow. I think I’ll try something like Aspercream or a hot pad tonight to see if that is a better solution.

I feel hungry. I stepped on the scale this morning and found my weight has gone done a pound or so.

That concerns me a little. My doctor friend tells me that my regimen raises my basil metabolism and I need to make sure I consume enough calories. I have been trying a vegetarian diet and am finding it hard to pack on the calories as one could with a full turkey diner with apple pie for desert. In addition, when I am on-site with a client, it is more difficult to take a food break.

On a side note, I received a copy of “The Patient from Hell – How I worked with my doctors to get the best of modern medicine and how you can too” by Stephen Schneider, Ph. D. The Vorlon Parents saw him interviewed on TV and emailed their impression. I checked Amazon and, although there were only a half dozen reviews, they were all positive. The book arrived last night, but I have yet to crack it open.

I keep expecting my hair to fall out and I think I’m getting close. I have noticed the last couple of mornings that when I shave, my beard feels like it has grown very little. For me hair loss would signal that at least the munitions they have pumped into my body are having an effect. I expect to suffer through this, but I expect to have the cancer suffer more. I want to close with and kill the enemy.

Posted by The Vorlon at October 27, 2005 7:06 AM
Comments

You would have been a great commanding officer in combat!

Your approach is very positive. Fighting the enemy head on is the only way to win.

Posted by: Reb Orrell at October 27, 2005 8:32 AM

Looks like the treatments are beginning show it's effect so we are hoping you will loose cancer cells along with the hair.

Now's the time to eat up, anything and everything
you always wanted to eat but didn't.I am thinkung Pie alamode and choclate Malts. Sound silly but I think eating up will be fighting cancer with food.

Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Mother and Dad at October 27, 2005 10:24 AM