I went outside today

Dear Blog,

Yes I actually went outside today. All the way to Peterborough in fact for my first meeting with Tobin since starting the protocol two weeks ago. She took blood to check on my platelets and white blood cells. She was very pleased at how I was coping. To tell the truth so am I. It tests the mettle of which you are made.

Basically I take a needle on Sunday nights. That is the interferon part. Then I take five pills a day. That is the ribovarin part.Its all very complicated but apparently the crappier I feel the better the odds are that the treatment is working and I will live to spend my own money instead of fixing it up to sell after I'm gone so Andre and the new missus can find someplace else that doesn't remind her so much of me.!

So I am going to live. I am going to live through the treatment and through the disease and through the rest of my oh-so-interesting life. At least that is the plan for today.

Tomorrow Kiki and I have to go out and buy me a big floppy summer hat. And I have to wear and SPF 50. Apparently I will explode into a ball of fire if exposed to the sun. But Kiki and I have decided white is in this summer. Its the new brown. So we will be setting a fashion trend. Kiki by the way is just one of those slavically gorgeous blue eyed blondes who never tans anyway. So now she has company.

I feel strong and centered tonight. What with my warrior spirit, my loving friends and of course the grace of God I am going to live to annoy everyone another day.

sending love
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