Brack Versus Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Two Weeks Post Chemo

Apologies for waiting so long for an update. It's been a hectic two weeks between work, swim meets, kids commitments and the end of the high school semester. The good news is I did have one major revelation about cancer - possibly a breakthrough for many of us. Below is the fortune from David's fortune cookie from dinner tonight...

If I had only known...

On our way driving east on I-70 yesterday morning Jen reminded me that this was my first 9-80 (AFO) Friday where I wasn't heading to chemo treatment. Instead we were headed to Providence for a long Easter weekend to visit Chris who turned 21 this week. Travel is back to being an option again! It was definitely a Good Friday. What a great feeling to be healing and not going for another round of cancer killing chemicals. As we drove north I was left thinking about so many others still dealing with their treatments like Janet (Twi's mom who is responding well to chemo), Eileen (had chemo on the 22nd), Danita (done with chemo but radiation starts in June), and Colleen and her sister-in-law who are likely right in the middle of treatments.

I'm doing pretty well overall. My taste is almost back to normal. My toes still hurt from neuropathy more often than not but each day is different. My energy level is good and has supported the long days at work. And it is so nice to be getting away for a few days with Jen and the kids. Below is a family photo from Chez Pascal in Providence last night. It's a cozy French restaurant just north of Brown University. We had a great meal and an even better conversation as we enjoyed our time together.

Family Dinner

Today we drive to Newport and toured the island on our own. Alison picked out her future home on the drive on Ocean Drive. Unfortunately for her Sotheby's is offering her dream house, Wildacre, for a mere $15.75M. It almost hit 60 degrees and it was just a beautiful day to get out on the Atlantic. Some photos below from the south end of Brenton Point State Park.