Friday, August 12
I’ve been away form you all for almost a week now. Where have I been, what have I been doing, how is the battle progressing? Crashing, celebrating, lamenting? The reality is that I did successfully avoid the dreaded post chemo crash. So, why not post?
Has an extremely intense fatigue kept me out of writing commission? This fatigue has forced multiple 9-hour sleeping nights followed by multiple daytime naps, sometimes totaling up to 4 hours.
Has the excitement of preparing for Tanya’s family visit kept me from you? They are all coming for a summer vacation to Oregon. Tanya, Kate, Finn, Piper, Steven, Ron and Lana arrive Eugene this weekend and then Rich, Katie, Laurie and I will all be enjoying excessive playtime with them in Sunriver. Rich warns: “Mike, make sure you get your nap time. Boundless energy is about to arrive.” I’m psyched!
Has my dream come true? Have I become the enviable uninteresting medical case and that has kept me from my therapeutic blog? Of course, Laurie warns me of hubris on this account and I do agree. After all imaging is still over two weeks away and I am dealing with cancer which is all to well known for its ability to sneak around therapies.
So, for now, I shall leave the question open: Has fatigue, excitement or banality kept me away for the past week?
Dear Mike, what a gift you bring in sharing your insights. Thank you for helping me along your journey. I think of you and Laurie every day. Hannah and I spent 5 days at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, MX learning and reminding ourselves to focus on heath and wellness, wholeness and kindness. it has been a time of healing and rejuvenation. I am reminded to savor each moment, to be fully present in each moment.
Hugs and much love, Jane