Hi, Marcia here with an update.
Gary was able to receive his second to the last Picard chemo treatment today. If Anne and Gary weren’t so exhausted, they would be elated. When you have had your second to the last treatment, it means that your last treatment is soon to come. Last – happening or coming at the end after all the others. Prepare to celebrate!
In other news, he was actually feeling pretty good last night and had a relatively good appetite today with no icky side effects from eating. We are so very hopeful that once the residual effects of the chemo have worn off, he will feel better and be able to comfortably meet his nutritional needs without the help of TPN or tube feeding (the tube continuous to be an annoying little accessory and one he would prefer to live without).
I’ve decided that not only does cancer not have a sense of humor, it doesn’t even make a good straight man. Not to worry. A couple of days ago I called Anne to have her tell Gary that the 1988 movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space was going to be on TV at midnight that night. I thought that Gary might want to tape it since, according to his Facebook page, it is one of his favorite movies. It should have come as no surprise to me that taping it would not be necessary. Gary owns the DVD. I don’t believe that Gary has an extensive or even large collection of movies, and I am of the opinion that cancer is no match for a guy who chooses Killer Klowns as one of the DVDs he owns.
I’ll be watching for the fireworks celebration next Wed(9th) on SW 87th Avenue.
My very Best Wishes for a Great Day!!!!
What Elaine says!! Wish we were there to throw you a great big party….well, maybe a week AFTER that last chemo with hopes you’ll feel – gee – normal? All the best!
Hello buddy!!!!
We have been out of town and it was AWFUL being unable to get to a computer! I am SO happy to hear this good news. I have thought about you daily!! Thanks goodness you have been able to eat more “real food” and as that NASTY POISON leaves your body for good I know you’ll really want to pig out like we plan to do for Super Bowl!!!
Killer Klowns from Outer Space, hmmm, don’t know that one but I’ll have to check it out! Do you remember the tv show MST 3000 – what a hoot! They “reviewed” Amazon Women on the Moon among others.
I am continuing my dancing and I am going to set off some East Coast firecrackers on your LAST DAY!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!