Election Sign

Best modification of an election sign ever. See below for the other side of the sign which was un-enhanced.

Cycle 53

That sucked. I hate chemo. It's been a week and I'm just beginning to be able to function. I'm having trouble again with my pain meds. Vomiting and diarrhea + no desire to eat or drink means I don't take enough which translates into pain and emotional withdrawal terribleness. My poor family has to live with a sobbing useless lump of shite for a week. It must be hard to watch. I'm trying the fentanyl patch this week to see if that helps with regulating the pain medication. I've heard good things so we'll see if it works. I'm craving broccoli and sour candy and sushi so I'm off to find some combination of those for supper tonight.

Again, if you texted or emailed and I didn't reply it's because I had the IQ of wet mop for the last week.

Help.

The past 6 weeks has been less than ideal for me. And if it's bad for me, it's hard for Penny and the kids too. In these past 6 weeks I've dealt with more pain than anyone would like, been hospitalized a couple of times, had terrible chemotherapy and radiation side effects, and suffered from withdrawal symptoms and depression. But through all the shit, we've had a tremendous network of friends and family providing support. That support takes many forms. We had a team of parents from school bring meals, had people from work send money and gifts, had both our families help with child care, house chores, painting, construction, cooking, cleaning, sewing, and gardening, had friends distract us with food and good company, and had neighbours help with gardening and cleaning, and just about everyone, near and far, has checked up on us and offered help. This cancer thing sucks, but it would be downright unbearable without the amazing support network we have. We simply wouldn't be able to do it without you.

So, to all of you who have helped out in some way over the past few weeks, we offer our most sincere thanks.

Dan and Penny

Terry Fox Run

This is Carly's sticker from her Terry Fox run last week. Awesome.