World Records

Jenny loves Eric.

Eric is doing ok. Slow improvements. He's still discouraged about tasting food. Some days seem better than others. He'll get a quick taste of something, then it will fade. He's also still really tired. He's napping on the couch right now. (Sorry, no pictures.) And his hands are still about the same.

Some fun local news... The Today Show will be at SUNY Oswego tomorrow morning. Al Roker is  doing a week long tour of colleges to set World Records. Al Roker is an alumi of SUNY Oswego, so Oswego is his final stop! They're going to attempt to do the world's longest conga line on ice skates. So if you're up and near a TV, check out The Today Show from 7-9am. And if you're local, our station (Ch. 3) will be live from 4am-7am as well. (They will also be live on Facebook.) And for those wondering if Alex will be there... I have no idea. Getting that kid to answer a text message is like pulling teeth. So if you happen to see him, let me know! Click here for more info if you're interested in learning more about "Rokerthon 3"

Chemo-free Tuesday

Ahh. This is much better. Cheers to no chemo!

Eric is pleased to not be suffering any extra side effects (and wearing that evil pump) today.  We went to Longhorn Steakhouse and had a nice dinner. We both brought home leftovers.

He is still having a lot of issues with his hands and fingers. Buttoning shirts (and pants) is really difficult for him. He drops things. He can't open ziplock bags very easily. It's a big pain in the butt for him to do things that most people don't even think about doing. We're not sure how long these side effects will last, or even to what extent they will stay, but we're really hoping for some improvement soon. 

He has an appointment for a CT scan on April 10. With results/follow-up on April 12. Please send lots of positive vibes his way for a clear scan.

Colon Cancer Awareness Month

In case you didn't know (or if you don't follow Paula on FB), March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Have you had your colonoscopy? I know one of Eric's brothers had one last week and I know Eric's friend Bob had one earlier in the month (both are clear.) Family history is a factor. However, more people get colon cancer who have no family history than those who do have a family history. So if you're over 50, have a family history or if you have any symptoms or weird things going on in your digestive system, go get one! Better to be safe than sorry.

The End of the Weekend

It's the dreaded end of the weekend. Tomorrow is Monday again. Today was a nice day. A lot of relaxing, eating, and watching tv happened today. We also went to the mall and walked for awhile. I can't wait for it to be nice outside so we can walk around the neighborhood again. 

We have nothing going on this week. One thing that's NOT going on this week is another chemo treatment. Yay! Maybe we should go out for a celebratory dinner on Tuesday, just because we can.

The Market

We went to the Farmer's Market this morning. It was cold and raining, but thankfully they have a lot of indoor space. I need to go more often, especially since the weather is getting warmer, I always forget about it. It's a great place for fruits and veggies. And Amish baked goodies. 

And of course, these donuts. (That's for you, mom.)

We spent the rest of the day relaxing and watching movies. We had some excellent bacon cheese burgers for dinner. Eric could taste it too, so he was pretty happy. Things continue to look up.

Weekend Activities

Tonight after work, we (all of my co-workers and I) went to Margaritaville for drinks. And Eric got to join us! It was fun to be able to go out and have drinks to start the weekend. We only stayed for an hour, but it was still nice. (And I'm annoyed that I didn't get a photo!) I stopped and got pizza on the way home. Eric said that he's starting to get some more energy. And he also said he's interested in joining me tomorrow morning when I go to the Regional Market for their weekly Farmer's Market. It's so nice to get out do things together again.

Oh and it's also a big weekend for me for another reason. I don't know if anyone else is watching Grace & Frankie (on Netflix), but Season 3 was released today! I'm so excited!! Lots of tv watching in my future.

Hump Day Update

I know, I promised I wouldn't take/post another photo of Eric sleeping. He's not exactly sleeping there though, just nodding off a bit. He's still really tired. And his stomach was acting up today. Last week he was all stopped-up, this week, the flood gates opened. (He's totally going to be mad at me for posting that!) But seriously though, chemo side effects suck. And he's still feeling the effects. It's only been a week and a day since the last treatment, so he still has some time before he's really feeling better. I'm really hoping he gets some real relief soon, he needs it and he deserves it.