It's the Weekend!

I haven't posted in a couple of days, mostly because I've been so exhausted. Jane and Kim have agreed to be my training coaches for the 2016 napping competition so I agreed to practice as much as possible. I did awake early to go to my last proton treatment of the week and came straight home to go back to sleep. I even canceled the gym, I was just spent for the week. My biggest challenge this week has been my food struggle. Never in my life have I had trouble getting enough calories into my body. It takes forever to eat when you are just not hungry and nothing tastes good. I don't even understand this. I love food! Someday soon I will be off of chemo temporarily and hopefully I will get my appetite back. This is my next major goal, to be hungry someday!

It's been great having only my brother here because he just does what I ask and doesn't try to make me do things I don't want. I told this to Jason who said that I've had my entire life to train my brother so of course he does what I want. That was right before Jason started telling me what to do, how much to nap, and to try to go to the gym even though I was tired. I don't think Jason picked up on my subtle hint because he had my brother wake up me today to tell me about the call from Frullo. Although I was grateful and happy about the call, I was still in need of rest. Perhaps I should be less subtle next time.

Speaking of John Frullo, please consider sending a note to his office (if you are so inclined) to thank him for intervening in my insurance situation. If you are a state employee, please also consider asking for help in obtaining high quality and equal benefits for all state employees. When I first heard that the insurance denied our initial request, the representative at MDA told me that she had recently handled another case for a woman who needed proton therapy. I do not know who this woman is, but she is the wife of a state employee and she is covered under United Healthcare. As far as I know she hasn't yet received proton therapy. I think about her situation everyday, she could be anyone we know or anyone we work with. 

Tomorrow I will be traveling and, as some of you know, I will be in Lubbock for less than 24 hours. I want to be there for Ashley's prom festivities and then I plan to see a limited number of people before heading out early on Sunday to get back to Houston. If I don't get to see you, don't be jealous of those who will, chances are I will fall asleep on them anyway. It will only be another week until we are back in Lubbock for at least two weeks. In January and February I had been working with contractors on a partial house remodel, basically the entryway fourier, half bath, dining room, living room, stairwell, and hallway. The last carpeting was being installed on the stairs the very day I had surgery. I have no idea if the entryway rug ever arrived. I'm dying to see it! Not getting to see the final product of a major project is torture! My luck the dog has already had his way with the new carpet and Pancake has rooted up all the tile. I guess in the grand scheme of things this is a minor issue, but I will have to spend a lot of time in the house upon my return. If I already spent all the time and money on it months ago, I may as well enjoy it! Everyone have a great weekend- I will keep everyone updated on my training for the napping competition.