Aloha 2008

Happy
New
Year
to
Everyone

Myself, I am very happy to say Aloha to 2008.

Here's to having it be a year full of health and happiness.

Fantastic picture of the coast of Maui, full size pic here. If you ever have the chance to go, then Go. It's been over 5 yrs. since we have visited. Perhaps if things work out, we'll be back soon.

Had a follow up appt. with my Onc today. Have I mentioned that I think the world of him? Well, I do. Today I felt like a bit of a complainer as I went over what's been bothering me since the last appt. But I figured he's heard it all before so when he asked, I told him about the rash that has broken out all over my back and the mouth sores and the difficulty I had breathing the other morning while outside (the temp was in the upper 20's) and the continuing issue w/ my right arm. Yeah, I felt like a whiner. I told him so. He smiled and said I wasn't. I almost went into Joe Piscopo "Doug Whiner" mode, but I didn't...

It's been over 3 weeks since the last IV treatment. He wants to wait another week and see me next Wed for a follow up. I finished the latest cycle of Xeloda yesterday, so I have to say I'm looking forward to a week off from both of the chemo drugs.