Overall Health Update

10/27/22

Sooooo….., Drake started at the bottom so that’s where I’ll start too. The radiation and intense chemo treatments I went through had some beneficial effects. My stool is larger so that can only mean that the tumor has shrunk. My stool is less frequent and that’s a blessing in itself. And my stool is more solid most of the time which again is ebbing it’s way back to normalcy.

The butt snot (mucus discharge) is not showing its ugly head as often as it was. This is wonderful for my toilet paper usage. Had to buy super thick ridged TP before to prevent it from tearing in the slime. With the transition from goo to more solid stool sitting upon my throne is less tedious then it has been since summer of last year.

Someone once said to me, “At least you still have your hair!” Little did they know that the focused treatment I went through blasted away all of my pubes! I avoided all catholic priests during this time and I’m happy to see the shrubbery return. No more need to use chia pet seeds and water. And the biggest highlight down there is my solider can stand at attention again! #21GunSalute.

For most of the year my legs felt like Jello. Strength is beginning to return to my body. I went from being a complete gimp to now feeling energetic. I feel alive again. I’m sure my diet has helped with the physical improvements I’ve been experiencing. I’ve also gained back 40 pounds in the process. I made sure I gained any weight at first and even though I was skinny fat for a moment I’m starting to trim the chunk and maintain the same weight. I look healthy and feel good.

Of course I’m not in the clear. I have another colonoscopy that’s being scheduled and they’re running some blood work tests that will take a few months to get back. I still have these two broken teeth but have plans on how to fix them once I know which way my treatment will head next. Can’t enter any surgical procedures with additional chemotherapy possibly pending.

Mentally I feel great. There were some dark moments even throughout my positive outlook but those have all passed. I’m more hopeful then ever that I could be headed towards the road to recovery. I’m looking forward to tomorrow instead of dreading more bad news. Expect the worst and hope for the best has been replaced by a deep routed yearning to beat this disease. I’m going to win and I’m taking you all with me.