get set... gO!

One down...

As stated, today was the first of my chemotherapy treatments, and it was scheduled to be a 6 hour session.  I got a pleasent surprise today as it only ended up being a couple hours all together.  I guess there was some different approaches to the recipe that I recieved today, and that resulted in a shorter, but stronger dosage I guess?  I dont know really, it was all kind of foriengn to me.  A bit intimidating, but all and all, I was very excited to get that one under my belt and get on the way to remission.  The entire expirience was hard to explain, and obiviously something I never thought I would go through.  I am prepared for the side effects as we are all certain that they will present themselves at some point here soon.  The combination of drugs they pumped into my blood stream today truly amazes me.  The one chemical will literally burn your skin off, destroy your bare skin, but once placed in your blood stream its diluted just enough to not hurt you too bad, and attack the cancer cells its intended to.  Think about that, its really amazing! 

Thats about as plain and simple as you can put it.  I sat around all day thinking about this type of thing.  Thinking about what was really happening, and the actuallity of the situation.  Its really down to the nitty gritty at this point.  This is it!

As far as side effects, nothing really yet, just tired.  My hair is on borrowed time, probably next day or two they said I can expect that to go.  Every 2 weeks I will be getting chemo, and the side effects will intensify as they go.

I actually go for some more MRI's this week to keep an eye on things in my back, spine and head.  We will go over those results with my Neuro Sergeon and Oncologist just to make sure that we have things under control, and that my spinal cord is not in jeopardy in any way shape or form.  Their has been some issues with my jaw and head as late that may need attention, we will see.  Also scheduled to have some heart tests to make certain my ticker is up to the chemo that I am about to recieve.  Just when you think the scans and tests and needles are done, you get another weeks of appointments lined up, ha.

Getting excited about some good basketball coming up, conference tournys start this week, then on to march madness.

Keep the messages coming.  Its great to read them all, and I truly appreciate the support.  Its humbling and really chokes me up to think that your all their for me and my family.  It certainly makes this a bit more comfortable.  We will get through this, there is no option.  I can't wait.  It aint gonna be easy, but only the strong survive right?  I got the impression today that his thing is going to put up a hell of a fight, but I know someone whose willing to put up one hell of a fight back, ha. 

In the mean time, I have some pretty mean chops growing here... hate to see em go

I gotta shower, its been a few days.