Feeling Alright

I'm almost midway through my second cycle of chemo now and it's getting a bit rough. My white blood cells and neutrophils (wbc replacements) are pretty low so I have been washing my hands obsessively and avoiding crowds and people. My inner misanthrope has taken to the antisocial behavior, so that's not a big problem. I've been having more hiccups through the night which makes it tough to sleep and promotes regurgitation. I have a bucket friend to help and they have prescribed me some interesting anti-nausea medication. I'm taking Lorazepam now, which has multiple uses, the first one listed is treating anxiety. So you could say i feel 'alright,' in a Lou Reed sort of way. Overall things are not much fun but still temporary and manageable. I don't seem to mind my later day Howard Hughes lifestyle.

On the big plus side, I've had some nice visits from good friends, and that along with the notes I've received have gone a long way. I appreciate the effort from everybody. And the Sox beat the Yankees in even more dramatic fashion than I imagined, so the city and Dana Farber Cancer Institute have become quite the Red Sox nationstate. That's fun.