Not a whale of a lot to discuss.
About the only change that I have noticed of late is that I now get hunger pangs. For the longest time I was just eating because it was time to eat and I so I ate. Now, as meal times approach, I do feel a desire to eat. I assume that this is another small step toward normality - whatever that is!
Other than that, a quiet day. Did a few small things around the house.
Tomorrow we are at a small family gathering so it should be a nice day.
I think that it wil be a short entry for today...
Bob
August 21, 2009 11:20 PM
Got my ears lowered!
That's right! It was hair cut time today. I was looking somewhat like a chia pet so it was time to buzz cut it again. I can't go to a barbershop so my options are limited - let it grow until I look like a sheep dog or buzz cut it. It's easy for my wife to cut and it's so practical. And... the price is right!
Other than that, a real quiet day. We did go get our supplies for the next set of projects. As you all know, work to be done around the house never ceases.
Thank God I feel as well as I do and can get a few things done. I suppose that if I felt lousy I wouldn't want to do anything and I would just sit around all day. Given my current status, however, if I didn't do anything, I would go crazy - relative house arrest is still a bummer.
So, even though tomorrow is Saturday, I'll tackle a project or two...
Bob
That's right! It was hair cut time today. I was looking somewhat like a chia pet so it was time to buzz cut it again. I can't go to a barbershop so my options are limited - let it grow until I look like a sheep dog or buzz cut it. It's easy for my wife to cut and it's so practical. And... the price is right!
Other than that, a real quiet day. We did go get our supplies for the next set of projects. As you all know, work to be done around the house never ceases.
Thank God I feel as well as I do and can get a few things done. I suppose that if I felt lousy I wouldn't want to do anything and I would just sit around all day. Given my current status, however, if I didn't do anything, I would go crazy - relative house arrest is still a bummer.
So, even though tomorrow is Saturday, I'll tackle a project or two...
Bob
August 20, 2009 10:55 PM
A day of rest!
I really did nothing today. It's still necessary that I do rest once in a while. The only major "activity" of the day, if you will, is that we went out to dinner with my son and one of his daughters.
Tomorrow I begin preparation for my next paint job by picking up the paint and for my next task by picking up a few electrical supplies.
I have to get my hair cut tomorrow - it's just getting too long! Boy, who would have thought that a few months ago! Actually, though I have more white hair than I did before this all began, the most important aspect of all of this is that I have hair covering more of my head than I did when all this began. This is not to recommend chemotherapy as a viable substitute for Rogaine, it's just what everyone tells me. I have to take their word for it as I can't see the back of my head too well.
I guess that it means that I won't have to think about doing the comb over look to maintain my youthful appearance.
On a totally uneventful day, this is about all that I could come up with...
Bob
I really did nothing today. It's still necessary that I do rest once in a while. The only major "activity" of the day, if you will, is that we went out to dinner with my son and one of his daughters.
Tomorrow I begin preparation for my next paint job by picking up the paint and for my next task by picking up a few electrical supplies.
I have to get my hair cut tomorrow - it's just getting too long! Boy, who would have thought that a few months ago! Actually, though I have more white hair than I did before this all began, the most important aspect of all of this is that I have hair covering more of my head than I did when all this began. This is not to recommend chemotherapy as a viable substitute for Rogaine, it's just what everyone tells me. I have to take their word for it as I can't see the back of my head too well.
I guess that it means that I won't have to think about doing the comb over look to maintain my youthful appearance.
On a totally uneventful day, this is about all that I could come up with...
Bob
August 19, 2009 10:50 PM
Done!
At last, the bedroom is done. Time to tackle a couple of other odd jobs and then start on the kitchen.
But, really, the big event of the day was that our curate came calling and, once again, we had communion. Since eucharistic wine is the only alcohol that I have had since February, I'm seriously thinking about having communion eight or nine times a day! I can't see the doctor objecting to that - after all, I'm only practicing my religion!!!
But I also had both the laying on of hands and the anointing of oil as well. I have had the laying on of hands a few times - commencing with the first night that I was in the hospital here in Manchester while they were trying to root cause the source of my problem. Say or think what you will, but I have had absolutely no problems from the get go.
In our "modern" society, we keep trying to redefine God(why, I don't know) - if we include God in our lives at all. And, through it all, God never deserts us - talk about mercy!
Enough pontificating for one day as my monthly doctor's visit is now beginning to appear on the horizon - next Wednesday.
To God be the glory...
Bob
At last, the bedroom is done. Time to tackle a couple of other odd jobs and then start on the kitchen.
But, really, the big event of the day was that our curate came calling and, once again, we had communion. Since eucharistic wine is the only alcohol that I have had since February, I'm seriously thinking about having communion eight or nine times a day! I can't see the doctor objecting to that - after all, I'm only practicing my religion!!!
But I also had both the laying on of hands and the anointing of oil as well. I have had the laying on of hands a few times - commencing with the first night that I was in the hospital here in Manchester while they were trying to root cause the source of my problem. Say or think what you will, but I have had absolutely no problems from the get go.
In our "modern" society, we keep trying to redefine God(why, I don't know) - if we include God in our lives at all. And, through it all, God never deserts us - talk about mercy!
Enough pontificating for one day as my monthly doctor's visit is now beginning to appear on the horizon - next Wednesday.
To God be the glory...
Bob
August 18,2009 10:30 PM
A 1/2 birthday party!
We had some friends were over prior to our going out to dinner and my wife had a 1/2 birthday cake for me. I suppose that it's something that we should celebrate. I keep advancing through the milestones.
Today was a further continuation of my bedroom painting project. Almost done now! It really looks nice and it feels sooooo good to be able to actually accomplish something.
As usual I am feeling fine and now there is only a week to go to my next doctor's visit. These months seem to fly by but having 6 more to go still seems like a long time to me.
Not much else to say...
Bob
We had some friends were over prior to our going out to dinner and my wife had a 1/2 birthday cake for me. I suppose that it's something that we should celebrate. I keep advancing through the milestones.
Today was a further continuation of my bedroom painting project. Almost done now! It really looks nice and it feels sooooo good to be able to actually accomplish something.
As usual I am feeling fine and now there is only a week to go to my next doctor's visit. These months seem to fly by but having 6 more to go still seems like a long time to me.
Not much else to say...
Bob
August 17, 2009 10:35 PM
Halfway to paradise!!!!!
That's right, today is the halfway point in my(at least) 12 month recovery timeframe. I don't know what this all means but maybe I can now...
be out in half a crowd!
watch half a movie! -top half/bottom half? left half/right half? first half/second half?
eat half the food at a buffet!
eat half the salad at a salad bar!
attend half a church service!
work half a day!
Seriously, it is hard to imagine that six months have gone by since the day of my transplant. It is even more amazing that it has gone by so well. I keep hearing stories from people of those who have had transplants and encountered all kinds of problems. Why have I escaped all this?
Even so, six more months is still a long time and I've still got more miles to go.
Our friends left for their New York home today. It was so nice that they took the time to come and visit. I feel so guilty that I am not able to reciprocate at this time because we made plans for them to visit in another two months. It's a fairly long drive and I'll be grateful when the doctor gives me the OK to be able to drive down there.
It truly was a great weekend. A lot of sharing went on. That's what makes friendship so meaningful when you can really let your thoughts and feelings go and know that that's where it stays. I really love them, they are great people.
So, I guess the weekend was cause for two celebrations. It's great to be able to celebrate.
I have so much to be thankful for...
Bob
That's right, today is the halfway point in my(at least) 12 month recovery timeframe. I don't know what this all means but maybe I can now...
be out in half a crowd!
watch half a movie! -top half/bottom half? left half/right half? first half/second half?
eat half the food at a buffet!
eat half the salad at a salad bar!
attend half a church service!
work half a day!
Seriously, it is hard to imagine that six months have gone by since the day of my transplant. It is even more amazing that it has gone by so well. I keep hearing stories from people of those who have had transplants and encountered all kinds of problems. Why have I escaped all this?
Even so, six more months is still a long time and I've still got more miles to go.
Our friends left for their New York home today. It was so nice that they took the time to come and visit. I feel so guilty that I am not able to reciprocate at this time because we made plans for them to visit in another two months. It's a fairly long drive and I'll be grateful when the doctor gives me the OK to be able to drive down there.
It truly was a great weekend. A lot of sharing went on. That's what makes friendship so meaningful when you can really let your thoughts and feelings go and know that that's where it stays. I really love them, they are great people.
So, I guess the weekend was cause for two celebrations. It's great to be able to celebrate.
I have so much to be thankful for...
Bob
August 16, 2009 11:55 PM
A late post today!
We were playing cards with our friends; then went out to look for Mars in the night sky; and, lastly, watched the evening news. The Mars deal is really something as it will be the closest to the earth that it's ever been in recorded history and the closest it will be until the year 2287 at least. On August 27th, Mars should look as big as a full moon in the nighttime sky! Hopefully we will not have rain on that day.
Anyway, tonight's trip outside proved to be a bust as Mars should not reach it's highest point in the sky until 3 AM. On the 27th the azimuth is reached by 12:30 - a lot more convenient time. Thank you, Mars.
Other than that, it was a great day of movie watching, card playing, and conversation. What else do friends do?
I am feeling great and there are now only 10 days until my next doctor's visit. The time is slowly moving forward. And the milestones seem to get more significant! Next up - discontinuing one of my immuno-suppressants. What a treat that will be!
But it is hard to believe that the summer is coming to a close. Fall is alright, but....
I hate winter...
Bob
We were playing cards with our friends; then went out to look for Mars in the night sky; and, lastly, watched the evening news. The Mars deal is really something as it will be the closest to the earth that it's ever been in recorded history and the closest it will be until the year 2287 at least. On August 27th, Mars should look as big as a full moon in the nighttime sky! Hopefully we will not have rain on that day.
Anyway, tonight's trip outside proved to be a bust as Mars should not reach it's highest point in the sky until 3 AM. On the 27th the azimuth is reached by 12:30 - a lot more convenient time. Thank you, Mars.
Other than that, it was a great day of movie watching, card playing, and conversation. What else do friends do?
I am feeling great and there are now only 10 days until my next doctor's visit. The time is slowly moving forward. And the milestones seem to get more significant! Next up - discontinuing one of my immuno-suppressants. What a treat that will be!
But it is hard to believe that the summer is coming to a close. Fall is alright, but....
I hate winter...
Bob
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