Everything is Relative

We have certain friends that call at least once a week to talk with Joe and ask how I am doing.  The funny thing is I am doing much better than Joe who has been having some issues for almost 3 weeks.  He has lost about 25 pounds and has not drank alcohol since the Michigan game in mid-September.  He has serious internal issues and tests don't really show anything.  He has missed work and continues to suffer.   I am trying to take care of him like he usually takes care of me.  Come tomorrow after I have my next chemo I hope I am in good shape because I don't think Joe will be much help.  :-)  

Cat is taking me to chemo tomorrow and I am happy to have her go and see the process.  I think we all have imagines of what we think it is like.  I am amazed of how I walk in, have my treatments and have all these chemicals pumped into my body, and then I walk out and function pretty normal (for at least a few hours).  Sometimes nothing ever does happen, sometimes I just get tired.  All the information and talking with others that have had Taxol tells me it is easier than the first chemo combo but again, everyone reacts different.  I also don't know if I am receiving a placebo or the BEVA in my clinic trial.  BEVA is a trial drug because it is not the usual drug for breast cancer but is used for colon cancer and other organ cancers.    If I was a few years younger I might change my profession and go into medicine.  :-)