Not sure why, but I started to think bout how amazing modern medicine is. If I were alive in prehistoric times, if I was a caveman, I'd not live to see 40. Without question, my cancer would have spread throughout my body, and not knowing much beyond spearing small dinosaurs for dinner and rubbing sticks together for fire (and of course, dragging Mere around by her hair), I would have succumb. No other options, really.
Now, sometimes I curse medicine. Towards the end of these treatments, I curse this crap in my body, wonder how the hell I can endure this again in two weeks, and again two after. (Etc, etc.) I like to think I can sympathize with a guy from a shipwreck...dragging himself onto the beach- freeling pretty beat down and bedraggled; flogged.
Anyway, just thought I'd mention that even tho I curse this crap I deal with on pretty regular basis, I also realize it's what will keep my alive, hopefully for a long long time. It's no wonder Dr.s get paid so much- they and all of medicine is truly amazing. When you think about it like the caveman scenario, it's pretty humbling, really. Amazing and damn scary, if you're me. Either way, I'm glad to be alive today, glad to get another morning next to my lovely wife, another scratch of doggies, and even kinda glad to go attempt another very challenging day of working and trying not to throw up on myself. kidding, bout the throwing up on myself. sort of.
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Um, you are a caveman...i've seen your table manners.
Do you think caveman had the "oh so soft" Aloe Vera and Vitamin E Charmin toilet paper?
Dragging Mere by her hair. That's a vision!!! But I think she would be dragging you around by your hair.
I hear ya, bro. I think about that alot too. I try to keep it in mind the even fifty years ago we both more than likely would have been toast. Nice to be in a day and age where survival is possible, even though the treatment is down right effin awful as all get out. Hang in there mang, the lake awaits.
i'm so proud of you both! keep dominating this situation, you two, even if you have to take a little beating. remember, it's temporary and you are stronger than the chemicals. can't wait to celebrate at the lake with you two-booka booka booka!
"Dragging Mere by her hair. That's a vision!!! But I think she would be dragging you around by your hair."
Yeah right. How do you think she got Andy to finally pop the question?
"Dragging Mere by her hair. That's a vision!!! But I think she would be dragging you around by your hair."
Yeah right. How do you think she got Andy to finally pop the question?
I'm sure their was a bunch of mutual hair pulling and lot's of smiling and giggling.. Love you guys!! Justin
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