On a business trip

My health seemed to be well enough so I am on a trip to Baltimore this week. I had to consider whether a long distance trip of 5 days would be too stressful. But now that I am on the trip, I can say that it has worked out. There were no sick people sitting in my row on the plane. I tried to remember to wash my hands as often as possible. I need to remember to take my pills. These are the routines we had to think about.

The biggest stress has been the time change. Would my sleep patterns adjust three hours? I thought so when I went right to sleep the first night. But the second night I was up until 3 a.m.. And an 8 o'clock breakfast means 5 a.m. for my Pacific time body. So it was rough today. Fortunately I was able to go to my hotel room late in the afternoon to rest. I hope I will be able to adjust for the remaining days.

Next week I get chemo treatment #17. The doctor will also let me know if the scans that I had done last week show anything. Last time, he said that if they show status quo, that's good. And he will recommend another 3 months of treatment. He keeps saying that he wishes his other patients were doing as well as I am.

I'm sure that the reason I have been doing so well is all of the prayer that all of you have been offering up to Our Father on my behalf. Thank you so much for continuing to interceed on my behalf.

-Cal-