This week is my halfway point for the six of 12 chemotherapy treatments. And I'm feelin' the poison. It's oozed into my bones and about two days after the chemo they ache like a son-of-a-gun.
This last chemo went a big better than the one before it. However, I did react to the taxol again just not as severely. They say you react within the first half hour. Me? Right at 25 minutes. BING! Can't breathe and the back pain started. Although this time around it wasn't as bad because they weren't giving me the full dose. The drip was started verrryyy slowly so not much was onboard when the reaction started. That also means when they re-start it, there's even less going in. It took 4 1/2 hours to do a 90 minute infusion. I got there at 10:30am and didn't leave until 5:30pm. That's a long day. Kinda boring too. I'm only dangerous when I'm bored...
So I have to say, when you get stuck like that the opportunity to get out and see people on other days has a lot of appeal. If you have the chance to socialize you must do it. Especially if you enjoy people. It will refill your cup. Energize you. Help get you through the long days. Life goes on, man.
That's why I'm so looking forward to International Networking Week. It's the 5th time it's being presented and the speakers are phenomenal people. Two are from Reno so chances are you'll see them at other events. The keynote speaker, Jordan Adler, is the author of "Beach Money". Copies of his book will be available and he doesn't make ANY money on the book. All proceeds go to Kiva.org. Kiva provides micro-loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries.
This event is Wednesday, February 9, 2011 from 7:30am-10:30am at the Atlantis Resort in Reno, Nevada. Tickets are $25 now and $30 at the door. Breakfast is included. Sponsor tables are available for $125 and include two tickets to the event.
See You There!
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