Vorlon Whispers

11/17 Final Update

My improvement continues. My energy level is still in an upward direction and I just feel more alert. I still have some back pain and expect an unpleasant night in bed. My back pain seems to bother me most at night in bed. I’ll load up on ibuprofen in an attempt to keep the pain to a non-sleep depriving level.

I feel a LOT better. My next chemo treatment isn’t until 11/30. Now that I’m feeling better, I’m tempted to tell my oncologist I’m ready for another hit. I figure, if I can take it, I should hit my enemy as hard as I can. I plan to show no mercy.

The afternoon the Vorlon Niece from the left coast stopped by with her boyfriend. They are both working on their doctorates in something to do with neurology and had gone to Washington DC for a conference. They were driving to his parents place in upstate New Jersey and stopped by Vineland for a brief visit.

We went to a local eatery and shared a large pizza. I must say, I think it is the best pizza I have had in a very long time. Now I don’t eat pizza very often, but we ordered what they called the Luighi's Special. It is pizza with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms and onions on it.

It was just excellent. Not only were the toppings good, but the crust seemed perfect. Sort of like the Three Bears, not too thick, not too thin, but just right. In addition, the whole thing was not particularly greasy.

The only thing I regret about the pizza is that I don’t have a piece I can eat right now. It would go down very well. I’m really feeling hungry. I’ve already eaten a yogurt and a Klondike bar, but another slice of that pizza would be really nice. It’s not far from the office; I may revisit the place tomorrow for lunch.

My appetite is good and I have taken to eating almost everything in sight.

I’m sorry the Vorlon Niece could not stay longer, but they had places to go and people to see. We gave them directions to the New Jersey Turnpike and bid them a fond adieu.

I enjoy chatting with people I hardly know or don’t know at all. It gives me a chance to practice my interview skills and I learn about someone I don’t know. The conversation also takes my mind off myself and my symptoms are abated during the conversation.

We still enjoyed the visit.

Posted by The Vorlon at November 17, 2005 8:21 PM