Hey @paprbckparadise somebody stole one of your covers.

Somebody needs a nap.

Today my oncologist said it looks like the chemo is working, and that we are, in fact, going to aim for surgery when in done with treatment. (In August, when we mentioned surgery, he asked “who told you that was an option?”) So, good news.

Breakfast of champions

They don’t usually cuddle. It’s super cute.

what

Wordle 447 3/6 ⬛🟨🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Nice.

I do not believe for one second that this chucklehead has read any of Tolkien’s works.

“Calling it your job don’t make it right, boss.”

I feel like at this point I should say that my wife loves that I’m a Tolkien nerd and was very supportive during my Master’s program at @SignumU she just wanted me to wait until the episode was over for the lecture.

My wife: So, wait, who’s Morgoth? Me: LET’S DISCUSS THE MUSIC OF THE AINUR My wife: oh no Me: FIRST ERU MADE THE AINUR I HAVE PREPARED SOME SLIDES My wife: I just want to watch the show

Trying to watch Rings of Power and people keep calling me on the phone. Hi mom, yes, chemo sucks, hiccups, baclofen, I’M TRYING TO WATCH TV

The fun thing about chemo is you find yourself saying things like “at least the vomiting made the hiccups go away.”

Wordle 435 3/6 ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟨🟨⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 No idea how I pulled that off.

One of these medications–I don't know if it's the chemo or the anti-nausea–is causing hiccups. Persistent, annoying hiccups. My Watch seems to be counting the hiccups as movement, though, so I'm laying here closing some activity rings.

Day 1 of chemo, take two. Now with 100% more PICC line!

Here we go.

I’m home, I’m implanted, and all is well.

I’m about to get a port placed in my chest so I can start chemo on Monday. I’m scared, I’m excited to start actual treatment, but mostly I’m just so very hungry.