Last week was busy! Doctor
appointments, treatments adjusted, family arriving, Tennis and much to do in
the garden as more veggies ripen. Plus, I bought a guitar online, that I did
not like at first; comes with a gig bag versus a case, you have to install your
own strap peg and the sapele wood body is nice, but it does not produce the
warmer sound you get from mahogany. Nonetheless, it’s a very nice instrument,
does the things I want it to do, the price was right, and, after playing it
both unplugged and through the amp, I like the guitar.
As I mentioned in the last post, we had our first appointment with our medical oncologist at
UW. He’ll be running the show. Because my insurance company requires pre-approval
for the prescribed meds, it looked like we were going to have to come back another
time to get the meds. Fortunately, Dr. Y prescribed Bicalutamide & Prednisone
so we could start the hormone treatment.
We returned to UW on Friday for a shot of Lupron and a script
for Abiraterone (replaces the Bicalutamide). And we had a DEXA bone scan later
that day. Of course, any trip to Montlake wouldn’t be complete without a trip
to Agua Verde Café & Paddle Club. Our friends owned the place years ago.
That’s when we first discovered the Mangodilla (mango, cheese and chilis made
quesadilla style) and kayaks and we were smitten! We continue to go for the
great food, stellar location and its proximity to the UW facilities. And the
fungus has been abated, thank God!!!!!
After meeting everyone on the care team and setting a strategy,
I am sleeping better, I’m more relaxed and I’m less anxious about the future.
We’re still picking and processing in the garden; several
gallons of black & blue berries have been frozen so far. They will taste
good in smoothies all winter. We have more cukes to pickle. The plums are
coming in. We’re splitting, pitting and dehydrating those. Apples are looking
good. We have enough for a few jars of apple sauce, that is if they don’t get
eaten first. They are tasty! And the melons are close to being ready too! And we are looking forward to corn, beans and squash soon.
The menus are getting dialed in. The halibut tacos last
night were better than any in recent memory and a few nights before we created
our own version of veggie enchiladas that will be featured regularly at the
house.
Yesterday, we dusted off the golf clubs and played nine at
Meadowmere. I was encouraged that I did not completely suck, averaged six
strokes per hole (except when I didn’t), used the same ball for 9 holes, and found
a few stragglers for the bag.
We continue to focus on the positive, host family & friends, walk the dogs, do yoga every night, lift weights daily, eat from a variety of tasty, nutritious food, and we’ve had a couple of fun rounds of disc golf at Battle Point. The anxiety is subsiding. And we are grateful for everyone and everything in our lives.
