Vorlon Whispers

June 7 Morning Update

Surprisingly I’m feeling pretty well this morning – in spite of a slightly reduced sleeping pattern. When I go to bed, I’m out like a light. Then I get up about 3:300 am to drain the plumbing. After that, it’s rather a toss and turn the rest of the night. I think the chemo messes me up a bit.

Aside from the numbness in my feet and fingertips, I’m feeling almost normal. I’m a bit surprised, but wonder if it has something to do with my high white cell count on Monday. I wonder if anyone has done any studies to boost people’s white cell count to see how it affects cancer. After reading about how the mouse immunity total shut down any cancer activity in its body, I wonder if a high white cell population might degrade cancer activity.

Also, the no Neulasta is a big help. That really knocks me on my butt. But, given the alternative, it’s worth it.

I try to separate the feelings from the chemo from the feelings I had before I discovered my medical challenge. Those symptoms continue to abate. I can now sleep on my left side with the same ease as sleeping on my right side. Deep inhalations do not give me the slight sharp pain in my left chest that they used to.

I’m going into the office today and I’ll see how I make out. If I fade too badly, I’ll come home and rest.

But right now, I’m doing very well.

I’ll take it!

Posted by The Vorlon at June 7, 2006 8:10 AM