Subj : Re: Getting Tired
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jun 30 2025 06:01:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> We hasd their "Daddy" for a while, after his divorce he slept on the
DD> couch or recliner. Currently he is re-married, working two jobs (one
DD> part time) and his wife is working as well. They are trying to get a
DD> permanent place soon and get out of the residential motel they're in
DD> now. And then they can have the mutts. I'll miss Jasper, though.
RH> I miss having a dog but neighbors have them so we can get our fuzz
RH> therapy. Our daughter Rachel has 2 dogs, both adopted last year. Calvin
RH> Drooledge is an extremely shy golden retriever; most of the time he
RH> hides in his cage but Steve enticed him out a few times with treats.
RH> Moose is a black lab, still in his enthusiastic puppyhood, doesn't like
RH> to stay still long enough for much petting.
Of the three Jaspermis a pit bull mix who is more likely to lick you to
death than bite you. Isobel was gotten as a just weaned puppy - of a new
to me breed - blue-tick beagle. She can be a sweetheart bust has the most
annoying bark... which is how we know the battery in the bark collar is
discharged and needs plugged-in. And Eva, the middle dog, is a Heinz who
Stephan rescued from her owner who was severely abusing her. When the guy
objected Stephan "trearted" him to a dose of his own medicine. She's very
shy and hesitant around humans ... but a real sweetie pie.
When the chirrun get a new forever home for their fur kids I'm going to
hit an ASPCA adoption event and let a kitten adopt me. I'm nore of a cat
person than a dog person anyway.
DD> The oncologist assures me that I will not glow in the dark. DRAT!
RH> No, you won't but one side effect is fatigue--and not just ordinary
RH> tiredness. For me it hit several weeks into treatment--and it was so
RH> overwhelming that I would have to immediately stop what I was doing
RH> (making sure stove was turned off, etc) and go lie down for a while.
RH> That persisted for a time after finishing radiation, still get it every
RH> so often. I had pre made a couple of weeks worth of meals before
RH> starting treatment and put them in the freezer--a big help.
DD> My primary care doctor (yesterday afternoon) told me about the fatigue
DD> but not when it hits. I feel fine currently. Got any advice on when to
DD> expect the "side effect"?
RH> IIRC, it started about halfway thru (I had about 35 treatments--Monday
RH> thru Friday with week ends off to recover) but didn't really hit hard
RH> until near the end. Your milage may vary. They may tatoo some
RH> registration marks (small dots) on you to help them line the machine up
RH> better. They're barely noticeable tho.
DD> Today's session is the half-way point. For registration marks I have
DD> some large(ish) "X" marks with waterproof tape over the junction so it
DD> doesn't wash away in the shower.
RH> You are getting off easy but still be aware of the side effects.
Today and Wednesday are the final sessions. Still no extra tiredness.
We'll see what happens after next Wednesday.
RH> BTW, got the stitches out yesterday but can't get the area wet for a
RH> couple more days. Dr is very happy with how the elbow area looks.
RH> Looking back, I'm half surprised I didn't cut a ligament or tendon when
RH> I fell--but I'm glad I didn't.
DD> Ya think??? Always a feeling of relief when we dodge the bullet.
RH> Very much so! Attendant at the rest area was a young man, probably a
RH> summer hire, who did fill out an incident report but otherwise didn't
RH> do much of anything. Steve pulled out the first aid kit from the truck
RH> to put temporary patches on until we got to the ER.
RH> Nice to have family close by to take care of you. We were in Savannah,
RH> nearest family (in laws) were in Florida but not able to do any sort of
RH> care. Church and work (Army) families were a help tho, Army was very
RH> co-operative about Steve taking time to take care of me. We timed my
RH> radiation treatments to fit in the time frame he had free after PT but
RH> before the work day started. He'd come home from PT, get cleaned up and
RH> have breakfast, then take me for treatments, take me home and be at his
RH> job at the time he was supposed to start.
Steve was probablu up in pay-grade by then. If he's been E-2 or E-3 it
would probably have been a different story.
DD> Fortunately my brother is retired from his 9 to 5. He's certainly
DD> running the wheels off his ride providing Uber for Ms. Vicky (wife),
DD> Robin (wife's daughter), Tiffany (daughter) and me.
RH> No cost Uber for family. (G) We've used Uber, IIRC, only once. Wake
RH> Forest has started a free ride service using mini vans, set up as an on
RH> line contact only. We've not yet tried it but I have the app on my
RH> phone for whenever I might need it.
My local Senior Center offers such a service. I had thought about applying
to be a driver for them. Their range of wheels runs from "socer mom" vans
to mini-buses on full-sizes cargo van chassis. They off door-to-door as
well as location to location rides but with no fixed routs.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Risotto for Chemo Patients
Categories: Poultry, Rice, Vegetables, Cheese, Wine
Yield: 2 Servings
3 c Chicken broth
1/2 c Dry white wine
1 c Arborio rice; raw
1 md Onion; peeled; diced fine
2 tb Olive oil
2 tb Butter
1/4 c Parmesan cheese; grated
Salt & pepper
Creamy rice dish - comforting and delicious
Put the chicken or vegetable broth into a pot and heat
on the stove until boiling, then reduce to a simmer.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add olive oil and 1 tbsp.
butter, heating until butter foams. Add onions and saute
over medium heat until translucent (but not brown). Add
rice, stirring to coat grains with oil. Cook, stirring
with a wooden spoon (a metal spoon might break up the
rice grains too much) until the rice turns translucent.
Reduce heat to low.
Add the white wine, and continue to stir until the wine
is absorbed. Add the hot chicken stock, 1/2 cup at a
time. Stir, allowing each 1/2 cup stock to be absorbed
by the rice before the next one is added. This part of
the process can take 15-20 minutes.
After all the liquid has been added, and the risotto has
become creamy (it should be chewy but fully cooked),
remove pan from heat. Add remaining tablespoon butter
and Parmesan cheese, then salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately.
Makes 2 portions.
VARIATIONS: Add a handful of thawed frozen peas during
the last 5 minutes of cooking. Sauté mushrooms with
onions. Top the dish with sliced poached chicken. Add
fresh herbs at the end like chives, parsley, dill,
chervil, tarragon and basil + a little lemon zest.
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