Routine

I had treatment number ten on Thursday (it looks like I will end up with twelve total). Everything has become pretty much old hat to this point - check in, sit in the waiting room for twenty minutes reading the same Newsweek every time, blood draw, drive home, mom picks me up, treatment begins, I fall asleep, "Scotty the Body" (Dr. Weeks chemo nurse) stops by, I get sick and lose my breakfast, mom drives me home, go to sleep for four hours, wake up, eat dinner, back to sleep for 10-12 more hours... Par for the course.

Friday proved to be a little rougher than the last couple of "day afters". I felt much crappier than in the past, and more or less slept all day. Not sure what the difference was, but Saturday was be much better. I went over to my parents' house to watch Michigan/Notre Dame - Michigan flattened them, though I'm not sure if it was Michigan looking good, or Notre Dame looking awful. Either way, that lifted my spirits. I've still been pretty nauseous most of the day, but I've been eating a lot of ice cream, which makes my stomach feel better. I'm ready for a good night's sleep.

What Happens in Vegas...

So, I had a great time in Las Vegas. The MercuryGate User Conference was outstanding, and I definitely made time to have a little bit of fun. The poker tables were not particularly kind to me, but I still had a great time. I probably partied a little too much on Tuesday night - I was stunned when I got back to my hotel room and the clock read 4:15 AM. I probably should have been a little smarter on that front, but hey, you only live once, right?

Vegas Baybee!!!

Had a solid, healthy week. I felt good most of Tuesday - Friday, and even had enough energy to hop on my exercise bike last night. I'm still not sleeping well, but overall I'm doing okay. Tomorrow I fly to Las Vegas for a Convention for work (staying at the Bellagio!). Unfortunately, the schedule of meetings is pretty packed, so I don't know how much time I will have to play - probably 3-4 hours on Sunday, and then after the meetings are over on Tuesday I'm hoping to have the energy/stamina to play for a few hours. I haven't played live poker since February, so I'm hoping to find some time. I'll give a trip report upon my return on Wednesday. I have my next treatment scheduled for Thursday.

The Debacle in The Big House

I knew Appalachian St. would be tricky for Michigan, but I still thought we would win. We looked flat, slow, and disinterested, and we got exactly what we deserved. It's quite depressing to think that less than four hours into the first Saturday of the year, our season is over, but that is exactly what happened...

I felt pretty crappy all day, and I know that the game had a lot to do with it. I've really discovered how my mood and mental mindset can affect how I am feeling after my treatments, and today was no different. I couldn't get myself to do anything today, and I was lacking any energy at all. I'm just going to go to bed early and try and feel better tomorrow.