Danny Boy,

I had some of the same problems during my Hep C treatment and chemo. Because of the liver issues, I could not get iron and am not supposed to take iron supplements, only what I can get through diet. Are you eating your spinach, young man? How about a bit of liver (YUK :p ) and some good rare beef? I did get a couple of Procrit shots but have been on the anemic side most of the past two years. I took out my little camp stool and hooked it on the lawn mower handle. Every few swipes (or feet depending on the day) I stopped and rested. The more circulation the better the energy. People walking by always teased me about it but I tried to not take it (too) personally.

I have my new winter grass established now, planted about 120 pansies and ivolas a couple of weeks ago. I can now mow the lawn twice a week if I want to. I missed it last winter but am making it up this winter.

I am praying for continued miracles!

Ed

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023