Twelve Bottles of Beer on the Wall

Well this post may be "sad" but here goes anyway. My day has been busy, so busy in fact that I forgot to take all my medication and I am suffering the effects due to my "idiot mind". My hands, which seem to always ache are about the same but my poor feet, those who have suffered enough are burning up again. OK, I took my Gabby s an hour ago, downing them with a Belgium Ale my friend Jim brought to me this afternoon.

My visit to the infusion center yesterday was a mixed bag. The good news is that my blood work looked really good. Although I'm not back to where I started, some of my levels are within the low range of acceptable. The "Bad News" is that while discussing my burning feet and hands with the nurses they told me it often is a symptom of the Neuropathy, I had assumed it was "Hand Foot Syndrome" which would pass quickly; if they are correct; this could last for months.

As I approach surgery I grow anxious, what normal person wouldn't? My intellectual brain (whats left) tells me it's simply another step to recovery. My perception about surgery however, tells me it hurts and quite honestly I'm getting a bit torqued off  about hurting.

Even so, I'm ready for the next step; in a strange way surgery might assure me a couple or few weeks of comfort, when I will not be able to run. If the effects of the chemo would have prevented me anyway; not running because of surgery may  just be "Good Timing".

There is so much I'd like to post but I simply don't have the energy right now but before I forget

Thanks Joe and Mel for the Christmas gifts, words don't express our feelings. I was some what difficult with Susie on Christmas day, she read your card quietly and then I asked her to read it out loud; out loud it seems broke the dam and tears flowed. (Not Just with her I'll admit)
 
Dee and Lorett; you two have been so kind to me, I hope to stay connected with both of you after I recover.

To my family and friends, thanks, it's hard to say much more without writing volumes. 

To My Wife; once again I do not have words to express my feelings. You are an amazing woman;  I only know I choose well when I decided to spend my life with you.

I am as always grateful for the blessings I have, and confronting those I don't have, head on.

Later .............. Mike