Monday, April 28, 2008
Post Chemo Update
I'm not feeling too bad. I'm not really that tired and I am not nauseous. I can't figure this thing out; I thought I would feel worse this time around based on my experience last time but I don't feel too bad right now...
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Saturday Morning Update
It's going to be very warm today. It's not even 8:30 and it's probably 70 degrees outside and getting warmer. They say it should reach 90 here and over 100 in the valley. I'm preparing now for the heat later... I have my ice made and the fans going; eventually I'll get the air conditioner on and start closing the blinds to keep the sun out. I'm glad that I'm not doing chemo today; I wouldn't be able to turn the air conditioner on and I'd end up just sweating...
I am feeling good today. I ran a whole bunch of errands yesterday, one of which took me over to the DMV in Hollywood. This DMV is right around the corner from where I used to work at Comcast (now Time Warner). It was strange to be there and walk around the area I spent so much of my time in. I had some good times there, and a lot of bad times too; but I tend (as I think a lot of us do) to romanticize the past and only remember the good times.
You'll probably see another update from me later on.
I am feeling good today. I ran a whole bunch of errands yesterday, one of which took me over to the DMV in Hollywood. This DMV is right around the corner from where I used to work at Comcast (now Time Warner). It was strange to be there and walk around the area I spent so much of my time in. I had some good times there, and a lot of bad times too; but I tend (as I think a lot of us do) to romanticize the past and only remember the good times.
You'll probably see another update from me later on.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Interesting Dream I Just Woke Up From
Thought I'd share with you a very interesting dream I just had:
I had some sort of meeting with Pat Summit (Tennessee Women's Basketball coach; extremely successful and very southern). I'm not sure why we were meeting, maybe I was being recruited? She walks in the room and without introducing herself (I guess I was supposed to know who she is) says in a very southern drawl, "Well, Mr. Levinson, you've been given responsibility of a very unique type of cancer, and as you know, the likelihood of survival is around 10 percent." I interrupted her and said, "Coach, hold on just one second! Now, that is no way to introduce yourself to someone." (!) Then, somehow, I was giving a speech in front of a bunch of very well dressed people. JFK and Milton Berle were in the audience(?) (!). I started talking, but instead of sounding like me, I sounded like Jack Lemmon (?). I began talking about how grateful I am, but it was all completely insincere, and it sounded even more fake since I sounded like Jack Lemmon (picture the movie Glengarry Glen Ross and you'll get the idea).
Weird, huh?
I had some sort of meeting with Pat Summit (Tennessee Women's Basketball coach; extremely successful and very southern). I'm not sure why we were meeting, maybe I was being recruited? She walks in the room and without introducing herself (I guess I was supposed to know who she is) says in a very southern drawl, "Well, Mr. Levinson, you've been given responsibility of a very unique type of cancer, and as you know, the likelihood of survival is around 10 percent." I interrupted her and said, "Coach, hold on just one second! Now, that is no way to introduce yourself to someone." (!) Then, somehow, I was giving a speech in front of a bunch of very well dressed people. JFK and Milton Berle were in the audience(?) (!). I started talking, but instead of sounding like me, I sounded like Jack Lemmon (?). I began talking about how grateful I am, but it was all completely insincere, and it sounded even more fake since I sounded like Jack Lemmon (picture the movie Glengarry Glen Ross and you'll get the idea).
Weird, huh?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Update: Random Thoughts
A bunch of mostly non-medical random thoughts:
I have been watching a lot of playoff hockey. If you've never seen hockey in the playoffs, you owe it to yourself to check it out, if you are a sports fan. It is amazingly intense and physical, and will suck you in if you give it a chance. Added bonus: hockey in HD is amazing.
A lot of the music I have been downloading lately comes from Paris France. Apparently the dance and electronic music scene in Paris is the best in the world... I love the stuff coming out from there; it's catchy and fun. I don't understand most of the words, but when the music is that good, it doesn't matter; rhythm is universal.
Still feeling tired, but less so. I have a busy day tomorrow; I gotta go to the DMV in the morning and run some errands after.
I have been watching a lot of playoff hockey. If you've never seen hockey in the playoffs, you owe it to yourself to check it out, if you are a sports fan. It is amazingly intense and physical, and will suck you in if you give it a chance. Added bonus: hockey in HD is amazing.
A lot of the music I have been downloading lately comes from Paris France. Apparently the dance and electronic music scene in Paris is the best in the world... I love the stuff coming out from there; it's catchy and fun. I don't understand most of the words, but when the music is that good, it doesn't matter; rhythm is universal.
Still feeling tired, but less so. I have a busy day tomorrow; I gotta go to the DMV in the morning and run some errands after.
AM Update - Thursday 4-24-2008
Feeling pretty much the same, maybe a little less tired. I seem to be less tired in the morning and then as the day goes on the fatigue hits me and I end up sleeping a lot. I am going to see the doctor today and one of the things I am going to ask him is if I can take Provigil to counteract some of the fatigue I've been experiencing. I'll let you know what he says.
Although I try to be as positive as I can be, on occasion I still get waves of regret for the things I haven't done in my life. I feel it particularly when I get fatigued and end up sleeping what I consider to be an over-amount.
Although I try to be as positive as I can be, on occasion I still get waves of regret for the things I haven't done in my life. I feel it particularly when I get fatigued and end up sleeping what I consider to be an over-amount.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday AM Update
Feeling much better this morning. I have been so tired, even six and seven days out from the chemo, and I was a bit concerned. Today, or at least right now, I am feeling much more like myself.
Today is Earth Day. Our lovely city and the Wilshire Center improvement district has decided to close Wilshire Blvd. near my house to all vehicle traffic to hold a street fair. Today, apparently, is a 'car free' day here in Los Angeles... yeah, right! By closing down Wilshire, a major, major traffic artery, all day, they are re-routing traffic through the surrounding neighborhoods - mine included. Already, at not even 7am, I can see there is significantly more traffic around my house. And it should get worse as they day goes on. I can't even imagine how frustrated drivers will be when they realize Wilshire is closed... So in order to create the illusion of a car free day, my street and neighborhood will have to absorb a lot of Wilshire Blvd.'s traffic; we will get more cars, more polution, both air and noise, and angry drivers. This, my friends, is a load of crapacola : ) I wish someone had thought this through better; at least do it on a weekend!
Today is Earth Day. Our lovely city and the Wilshire Center improvement district has decided to close Wilshire Blvd. near my house to all vehicle traffic to hold a street fair. Today, apparently, is a 'car free' day here in Los Angeles... yeah, right! By closing down Wilshire, a major, major traffic artery, all day, they are re-routing traffic through the surrounding neighborhoods - mine included. Already, at not even 7am, I can see there is significantly more traffic around my house. And it should get worse as they day goes on. I can't even imagine how frustrated drivers will be when they realize Wilshire is closed... So in order to create the illusion of a car free day, my street and neighborhood will have to absorb a lot of Wilshire Blvd.'s traffic; we will get more cars, more polution, both air and noise, and angry drivers. This, my friends, is a load of crapacola : ) I wish someone had thought this through better; at least do it on a weekend!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday AM Update
First I'd like to thank Frannie for the water : ) You don't even know me, and already you're giving me gifts? I'm not worthy. Thank you : )
I had a pretty good weekend, although I was really tired. I got to see my father, my sister, and her fiance on Saturday, and Sunday, I got to see Mom, Dad, my brother and his fiance. I'm very lucky to have incredible family. This thing has changed us, has made us closer and appreciate each other more then ever. In that, it is a blessing.
I had a pretty good weekend, although I was really tired. I got to see my father, my sister, and her fiance on Saturday, and Sunday, I got to see Mom, Dad, my brother and his fiance. I'm very lucky to have incredible family. This thing has changed us, has made us closer and appreciate each other more then ever. In that, it is a blessing.
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