Friday, December 2, 2011

Two Days After


What we think we know and what we actually know sometimes can be a chasm as wide as the Grand Canyon.

I was sure that my previous post would result in a ridiculous amount of hits but it surprisingly the blog has been very quiet. Perhaps there is not much “Afternoon Delight” going on worldwide or I just need to admit I know little or nothing about what Search Engines point to.

On to more relevant things going on with me.

This has been an interesting week for me both physically and mentally. Each infusion has been so different and this one did not “disappoint”. As this is my last, I have been more calm and collected than ever, spurred on by the knowledge that this component of my journey is done.

Physically however this is been insane; some side effects are better but some far worse. Yesterday for example I told Sue I needed to go out for a walk. As the temp was in the mid-forties I wasn't too concerned but never the less I bundled up. On my hands were heavy Mountaineering gloves loaned to me by my brother Tim. Since I put them on before throwing on a heavy coat I found it necessary to call Susan over to “button me up”. As I stood there with my wife buttoning my coat I could not help but feel just like a kid heading out into the snow. When finished Sue looked at me and asked, “How about a Hat?”.

Fifty eight years old isn't quite ancient but it probably is old enough to know that when your wife suggests something it might be wise to listen. “It's my hands I'm having a problem with, I'll be OK”, I said as I left the office with a baseball cap on. The outward walk was just fine, my hands were almost hot in those monstrous gloves, so much better than stinging and numb.

They story changed as I reversed course, perhaps bundled up  I failed to feel the slight breeze at my back on the outbound trek. Turning into the breeze it wasn't long before my eyes hurt and the tips of my ears screamed at me. My gloved hands placed on my ears could not help my eyes and they started to tear up. A single tear flowed down the left side of my face and as it did it there was a feeling felt that someone, armed with an X-ACTO knife was following it's path. Soon, perhaps to my benefit, most of my face was either tingling or just numb.

That was yesterday and today is today. (Profound hey)

Today I feel somewhat better, giving full credit to this morning's Reiki treatment; time it seems will be the other answer to feeling good again.

Going to sign off, sorry to say my hands are sore, my feet are buzzing and I can feel every tooth in my mouth; think I'll lay down on the couch for a few.

Mike




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