Cabernet and Carboplatin

While Jerry had Covid for the bus anniversary, at least we had our wedding anniversary to look forward to. I was sedated and intubated for our twentieth, so we were looking forward to celebrating 21. Ha. Along with Covid, Jerry had a cold, which now we both have. I can usually get over a cold in a couple of days, but not this one. We are both coughing a lot and generally feeling pretty crappy. So we canceled anniversary dinner with our neighbors and once again, got takeout. It might sound counterintuitive, but not being able to celebrate I'm alive after being hit by a bus anniversary was harder. We will celebrate our wedding anniversary when we are feeling better, and somehow that seems fine. Maybe next weekend. I did get out of bed long enough to take a shower today and that felt wonderful. I'm still doing most of that one-handed, as my orthopedist doesn't want me to ruin the good work he did on my rotator cuff and bicep, and neither do I. While I was in the shower I...

Today is the one-year anniversary of me getting hit by a bus. At first I was going to call this post Unhappy Anniversary, but then, I'm alive, so thought I would call it Happy Anniversary. But this week has been so shitty I figured I'd leave off both modifiers. Jerry has Covid, which has basically left me as a prisoner of the fourth floor. Most of the day in the bedroom with a brief sojourn down the hall to the TV room to watch two episodes of Occupied. Norway gets occupied by Russia. Cheery, eh? I did get out of the house for PT and OT. OT is going well but PT is another story. The blisters on my residual leg have turned to scabs. But even when they clear it is doubtful I will be able to wear my prosthesis. It would likely cause more blisters which could have an impact on my scheduled osseointegration surgery date at the end of July. And after my physical therapist, for the I don't know how many times, repeated instructions several times with that I think you'r...

Today is Day One of AIDS Lifecycle, the fundraising event where a couple thousand cyclists ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles over seven days. Jerry and I did this ride on our tandem numerous times, and I learned so much on this ride, mostly about myself, but I also learned a few practical things. Some of my most valuable lessons came from Butt Clinic. Until I got a new saddle and a really good bike fit I spent years suffering chafing and blistering, so thank goodness for Butt Clinic. My most memorable Butt Clinic was when Dr. Eric Goosby, who was Pres. Clinton's AIDS Czar, treated me. Well, I mean it was cool that it was Eric Goosby, but perhaps even more important, he introduced me to Tegaderm. That stuff is incredible! It is a thin, clear bandage that protects skin, but since it's clear you can still see what's going on. Which brings us to today. Finally, the blisters on my residual leg are gone, but I'm left with some scabs from the blisters that opened. I...