Now that he has finished chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Paul wrote down a few items he'd like to see happening before the end of 2013. He fully realizes that a lot of it could change after his possible mid-June surgery.
One day (the first of many to follow) when I actually feel
well.
Being able to swallow without fear of throwing up.
A barefoot walk along a beach, preferably on an island.
A walk through a forest.
Being able to get into a pool, and play waterball as well.
An end to daily fatigue.
An end to daily nausea.
Get back to work.
Able to eat a proper meal, and taste it.
No more tube feeding.
No more medications.
An uncomplicated surgery (esophagectomy) and rapid recovery.
Sail a real sailboat.
Watch waterfall create rainbows.
Soar in a glider.
Shower without having to repack wounds and clean up J-tubes.
No more diuretics or stool softeners.
See something I like and actually eat it.
Do a sunset hike.
Feel human again.
Paul
Paul
Excellent list, Paul! My wish is that you can tick off each of those items by the end of 2013! Keeping you both in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteBetty,
ReplyDeleteYep, we hope to gt those things ticked off, one by one. Thanks for the prayers.
Thar be a 34 Ft. sailboat out east - but I can't bring it to you (and it won't fit in your pool) - you will have to come out to Maryland.
ReplyDeleteAdam,
ReplyDeleteSounds like a road trip for next summer.