Had a couple of busy days with family from out of state visiting. They came down to move my wife’s grandmother from her assisted living room into the skilled nursing facility of the retirement community I work at. She’s about to turn 86 and old age seems to be catching up. As she says herself she’s ready to go to The Lord and she really seems at Peace with that, which is great. That sure makes me hope to get that old some day, and be able to look back on a long, happy life.
Having moved from a 2 bed/ 1 bath 1100 sq/ft (105 m2) home to the new huge 3,100 sq/ft (290 m2) 5 bed/3ba home we have figured out that the drawback of a big home is that the entire family from out of state (and their pets) can stay in your house! So tonight we were busy washing/vacuuming etc to get everything ready for my sister and her husbands arrival in 2 days. My sister and I are pretty close and it will be great to see her in person and give her a big fat hug, especially since I haven’t seen her since the whole Leukemia thing started. Talking on the phone just isn’t the same as in person, so I’m sure we’ll have a few great days.
I emailed my doctor yesterday to see if he knows/can find out anything about my sisters blood test, but I have a feeling he might be on paternity leave so I might not find out until after she’s gone. Ah well, it is what it is, off to unload the dishwasher!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
11 - The Half Full Glass
Time for a little update, just noticed tonight that my first refill is about to run out, meaning I’ve been taking the Gleevec for two months now. I guess you could call this my 2 month cancerversary (read that term in Erin Zammet’s book, kinda stuck in my mind). Funny, it sure feels like a LOT longer than that!
Even though I currently feel great, there still is that little fear in the background that there is a chance I might not be able to see my kids grow up. In all honesty, the scariest thought of all of this Leukemia business is leaving Jill and the little ones behind. Somehow it also seems unfair to Jill since it’s not what she signed up for either (at least I don’t remember writing it in the Prenup :-)). But I guess it was covered in the “for better/for worse and in sickness and health” bit, just hadn’t expected it to come that quickly. Anyway, I diverge….. See how easy it is to feel sorry for yourself and seeing the glass half empty!! Have to be watchful for that and stay focused on the power of seeing the glass half full, ‘cause in all reality I’ll take 80% chances of remission any day over having been born 7/8 years earlier and having a Bone Marrow transplant be the only viable option!! Things could definitely be a lot worse.
Cheers,
Even though I currently feel great, there still is that little fear in the background that there is a chance I might not be able to see my kids grow up. In all honesty, the scariest thought of all of this Leukemia business is leaving Jill and the little ones behind. Somehow it also seems unfair to Jill since it’s not what she signed up for either (at least I don’t remember writing it in the Prenup :-)). But I guess it was covered in the “for better/for worse and in sickness and health” bit, just hadn’t expected it to come that quickly. Anyway, I diverge….. See how easy it is to feel sorry for yourself and seeing the glass half empty!! Have to be watchful for that and stay focused on the power of seeing the glass half full, ‘cause in all reality I’ll take 80% chances of remission any day over having been born 7/8 years earlier and having a Bone Marrow transplant be the only viable option!! Things could definitely be a lot worse.
Cheers,
Rob
These PSs were added the day after!
PS: Half empty glasses are easiest found alone, late at night, when the rest of the house is sound asleep.
PSPS: For fuller glasses: Curl up to your better half and hold on tight!
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