You’ve just had two hours of chemo
and an injection of white blood cells.
And you’re jumping out of yr skin
Where’s the party ? you say.
Where’s the party?
But there’s no party.
There’s only the house meeting.
That will do, you say.
You can turn that into a party.
John Malone 
Chemo is draining John. My sister had cancer a few years ago, it’s awful. I hope you are able to keep your spirits up.
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I know it is; it has been the last three times; but this time … maybe t was the uplifting conversations we had while receiving chemo, maybe it was the injection of white blood cells … I know it won’t last, I’ll come crashing BUT it’s good to feel it for a few hours wherever it came from 🙂 ps I hope your sister is okay now 🙂
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Bindi is fine now, better than ever actually as she made a few lifestyle changes that had her feeling vibrantly healthy. My father in law and also a friend had terrible bouts with cancer – they too pulled through. It’s a bad season, we will just have to wait for yours to pass, and it will I’m sure.
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thank you for your wishes and the good news your rellies have pulled through 🙂
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I’m sorry that you’re having to endure all of this, John, but I’m glad you’re making the best of it!
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thanks for your concern, Beth: I treat it as a journey, one I did not ask for, with its troughs and crests and , hopefully, long periods of smooth, level terrain 🙂
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A great approach
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Do you get given steroids with your chemo? I did. I never felt “pumped” (as I remember it) but I used to crash badly about half way through day 3 after chemo. But actually it changed as I went along. How many rounds of chemo do you have to go through? I hope it’s all going smoothly. I’m 18 months on now. Definitely not forgotten.
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Good on you, Worms; you’re out on the other side; and thanks for your wishes; was I given steroids? I don’t know; the chemo is ongoing, but only once every three weeks; doc tells me he is pleased with my progress —
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That’s good news. Glad the doctor is pleased with how things are going.
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thanks Worms: i actually look forward to the ‘visits’ ; you get treatment, have scintillating conversations with other cancer patients ; and maybe that’s the factor that really lifts me —
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Do you really? That’s lovely! When I was having chemo, it was COVID. I don’t know if the chairs were further apart than usual but it wasn’t really conversation friendly. And we were all wearing masks which made it harder. I used to take my laptop in and do some writing. I liked that time at the hospital too. Even although there wasn’t a lot of chatter, it still felt like a community. Even although some of the side effects were awful, I was almost sad when my last session finished. I’m really glad you can chat. Knowing others who are going through the same thing is so beneficial, I think.
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ooops I misread your comment; yes I do look forward to treatment day; I was like the nine days I spent in rehab after my heart op in 2014; I loved that little community; I did not want to go home 🙂
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Happy to read about your good progress, John. Hang in there!
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thanks Becky, I will; and it’s getting easier now 🙂
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Excellent!
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Wishing you the best John. Hope all is well.
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today was an extraordinary one; I felt as I good as I ever felt even before this cancer ; some days are diamonds, Bob …
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Good to hear.
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what’s that saying, Bob? today was a red letter day; always a worthy subject for poetry 🙂
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Uplifting even though the topic is a difficult one. Wishing you the best on this journey.
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thanks; today was certainly one out of the box 🙂
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Wow! How do you manage to stay positive through chemo?! You are amazing, John! Hope it will all soon be safely behind you
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John, I think it’s a first for me to read every word of everyone’s comments. I’m new to our distant, word-welded friendship, and didn’t realize that you are dealing with cancer and undergoing chemo. If I was on the other side of the planet I’d find my way to you with a cooler full of beer (or whatever) and do my best to create or accommodate that party. I wish you all the best!!
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🙂 haha ; a cooler full of beer would help the chemo go down 🙂 well, perhaps a stubbie or two; I do join my mates of Fridays at the pub and my son-in-laws place on Saturday nights for a barbie and a bottle of red … those are things you don’t let go 🙂 thanks for the generous thoughts, Chris 🙂
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Wish you well, John. I’m glad that you’re still writing and expressing. That’s so important. Take care.
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you can’t keep a bouncy boy down, Terveen 🙂
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Cherish all the good days John!
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thanks Eden; I reckon that’s the right attitude 🙂
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Way to make the most of what I’m sure is a very painful process. Well wishes, my friend🙏
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thanks so much 🙂 art lives on !!
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It’s amazing how our definition of party changes during difficult times. I’m happy you are finding ways to chronicle and process this stressful time. Sending you healing hugs from California 🙂
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it’s working, Bridgette; it’s working; so good to hear your voice 🙂
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