Withdrawal - Word for the Day -- Monday, August 17, 2009

Withdrawal

Definition: the act of taking back or away something that has been granted or possessed b : removal from a place of deposit or investment c (1) : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug

BOOM!!!! Did you feel that? It is the bottom falling out of ChemoSabe.

I believe this has been the roughest withdrawal from steroids ChemoSabe has exhibited. He pushed and pushed himself last week and took advantage of the extra energy. He was out of town at least every day and he was up at 2:30 a.m. each day of the week. He topped it off with also going out of town on Saturday. He was to be home at noon, but called me at 2:30 p.m. and advised he would be home around 5:30 p.m. Momma (Pepper) wasn't happy.

Sunday wasn't much better. He may as well been out of town. He was either sleeping on the couch, bed or floor. His back was giving him fits. He claims he won't push as hard this week. Yeah, right!!! He doesn't have Dex this week nor for the next two weeks.

MRI is scheduled for much of the day Friday. We will have a follow up appointment with the doctor next Tuesday. Labs last week were outstanding. It won't do any good, but maybe there is some hope he won't have to be on meds in the near future. I wish that, but then I feel threatened by the possibility of the cancer returning if he isn't on some sort of maintenance.

We did get to ride on Thursday and Friday evening. Rainman bought a new bike and we met them both nights to eat. It is a bike like ChemoSabe's but three years newer (2008). It is a Kawasaki 2008 Vulcan 2000... One of the biggest bikes made. Purrs like a lion...

I hated to come to work today. I just didn't get enough rest. The Dex snoring has sent me to the spare bedroom the last three nights. The dogs have been restless, too. I was up at 2:00 a.m. letting them out. Parker was having a sugar attack and needed water. Maxie barks at Pete because he is rolled up in the sleeping bag and she can't find him. It is a zoo.

I will keep you posted on the rest of the week and what the withdrawals continue to bring to us. I have been doing a lot of spring cleaning.

Good afternoon and Love -- Pepper