Good Friday 2013

The last couple of days have been a tale of two different individuals wrapped in one body.

Tuesday morning I saw Dr. Berg, I arrived wearing my Terrapin Mountain shirt, feeling pretty well. There was just a lingering hint of the effort I put forth on Saturday (excepting my abdominals and hip flexors). We discussed my situation and the plan going forward involves stretching and strengthening. If, by the end of April I don't see any improvement I'll seek out a sports doctor or physical therapy.

Wednesday morning I awoke felling all my toes on both feet. I have been close to this before but this was the best it's been in a year ..... progress ! Of course almost immediately upon standing up both feet commence their move to partial numbness.

Thursday morning I decided it was time for a run and I headed out for a slow five, I made two and a half before my feet started to hurt. This is a new development that I am not too pleased about. Numb is better than pain but I guess this may be the start of healing and I'll just deal with it.

Thursday was also the day that Dr Toe Thane and I would be thanked for our donations of photographs at the FMH Regional Cancer Center. There was a nice gathering, a presentation of plaques followed by a tour to observe our framed work. It was quite enjoyable, yet as we walked the halls my feet started feeling like a hive of tiny bees had invaded and were voicing their displeasure.

My hands, which have been sore for months reached a new height of nasty when earlier today I went to wash them. The water was cold and felt like acid as soon as it ran over my hands. This is a new and totally unexpected development.

It's been fifteen months since chemotherapy ended, I have felt I was moving forwards (even if at a horrific slow pace) yet these new developments have me concerned.

Today is Good Friday, it's been a slow business day so I have been able to reflect upon the last few months. It's been difficult but not without it's rewards. I now look ahead to when the skies are clear, weather is warm and awaking with no thought of anything physical. I look ahead to running on light feet, kissing my wife, loving my kids and feeling a hundred percent at peace .... it will come.

Happy Easter All ..... Mike