Drugs

Getting well is a kick in the butt some times. What we've come to believe is that drugs can make us well, and in a lot of cases they can. But as they are working on one part of our body the other parts are suffering innocently. Ask anyone who is being treated with chemo therapy and they'll tell you right away that the cure can make you sick as a dog.

I'm being treated for cancer and fortunately I don't have to have chemo therapy. I'm being treated with a hormone that will hopefully keep the cancer from spreading. They can't really get rid of it at this point, but we just hope it stays in the prostate and doesn't get out and infect other parts of my body.

I had my first real treatment on Wednesday (2 days ago) and am just now feeling the effects. I am tired and fatigued and just don't feel like getting off my butt. I tried to help out over at my son-in-law's house when they were pulling up old carpet but just couldn't get myself going. I'm hoping this will not long and I'll feel better tomorrow because I'm just not used to feeling tired all the time.

Yes, it's a minor inconvenience compared to those who are fighting for their lives against more aggressive forms of cancer, but I just don't like it. I especially don't like to feel tired on the weekend. I've been sick 3 of the last 4 weekends and am looking forward to one where I can get outside and do some yard work.

I know I'm whining, but we all do from time to time.