dand's Cancer Blog

Monday, May 28, 2007

This and That

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Sorry I haven’t posted lately. I really haven’t had much to tell. After the nausea came the hiccups for 2 days. It’s funny when it happens to someone else, but when it happens to you it is quite painful after about 6 hours.

The Drs. have decided that the reactions to the first Chemo were to severe and have changed what they are going to do. We are going back to the original plan. Chemo and Radiation at the same time. Everything is scheuled to begin on June 4th. But as usual the only thing certain, is that nothing is certain.

I got the PIC installed last Tuesday. Friday the Dr. called and said that they were unable to get my medical records from Kaiser Permanante in San Diego and that until they do the Radiation is on hold. More stalls and delays. I got on the internet and had the info on my previous radiation facility in about 30 seconds. We will see if they can figure out how to do something simple.

Saturday was family day. We all went to Dianne and Frank’s house and did the tradional Memorial Day BBQ and Michelle got busy shaving my head. (see photo’s)

I didn’t realize how vain I was until my mustache was gone. We were old friends. Other than my first 6 months in the Marine Corp in 1969 I have had a mustache since I was old enough to grow hair on my upper lip. Mary will tell you that it was probably more like peach fuzz. But it was my peach fuzz.

Nothing uglier that on old white man with no hair.

Tomorrow the medical merry-go-round starts again. I have a full day. Labs at 8AM. Radiology at 9AM for final mapping. If they got what they needed. Oncology at 10AM for lab results. That should be a quick stop. My RBC and WBC were in great shape last week and I feel better now than I did then.

Well my angels, that it for now. Be good to one another. Peace and Love.

Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 at 1:21:32 PM by Dan Dunigan ( This and That, 7 comments)

Hey brother Dan, I’ll be thinking and praying for you tomorrow that everything goes well. Keep up the sense of humor, it works for everyone!
Dean

Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 at 9:06:23 PM by Dean Paquette (unverified)

Sorry to hear the treatments are making you so sick. Your sense of humor (and good looks ;+) are very encouraging. Thanks for keeping us posted…will continue with the prayers.

We Love You,

Bubba & Julie

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:55:53 AM by pjdunigan (unverified)

Thanks for the update you know we have your “6”
I have a friend that lost all his hair, it came back thicker. I think you look just fine.

Love to all.

Sherri

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:56:59 AM by karlak

You will be glad you had a PIC put in. It’s so much easier then having them poke at your veins all the time.. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers…

Lori

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 11:45:16 AM by lori0513

I think you should have kept the Mohawk! ;)

I’ve had a couple of friends who have gone through chemo and radiation and had their hair come back in thicker than when they started. You can look forward to that possibility and maybe grow a handlebar moustache!

Hang in there, Dan! You’re in my thoughts and prayers. Hope this time of treatment and side effects goes by quicker than expected.

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 2:38:36 PM by Jennifer (unverified)

HELLO FRIEND DAN..I CHECK YOUR SITE 2-3 TIMES A DAY, AND THINK OF YOU ALWAYS…YOU ARE SUCH A TERRIFIC PERSON, I AM ALWAYS HAVING YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I HOPE YOU ARE HOLDING UP IN STRENGTH AND THAT THE TREATMENTS DO MORE THAN ANYONE COULD IMAGINE THEY COULD DO. NO-ONE KNOWS WHAT WILL BE NEXT, BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO TAKE THE CARDS DEALT TO ME, AND PERSERVERE, AS I’M SURE YOU WILL DO TOO. I’M HERE, CARING ABUT YOU .
CHARLA

Posted on Friday, June 1, 2007 at 12:58:44 AM by CHARLA (unverified)

Hi, You have a lot of people who love and care about you . You are a very Lucky Man. count me in.

Sherri

Posted on Friday, June 1, 2007 at 2:44:24 PM by karlak