Day 39

Well the nurses in cancer ward were torn emotionally when they heard the news that the doctors added a round 4.  I think they were sad that I had to endure another round but so happy that they get to have me around longer.  They tried to hide their excitement as I'm sure hoping that patients get more chemo is probably not open protocol. Haha.  But I could see the secret joy in their eyes.  I have accused them more than once of slowing the iv drip on me so they can have me around longer.  What you gonna do right?  I took this picture myself today.  This is gil at chemo:


I look good right?  My nurse today said I looked pretty good for a guy entering round 3.  She sees a lot of patients and I don't think she was trying to make me feel better.  Maybe it's because I haven't lost a ton of weight.  I think some people equate that to chemotherapy.  If you are a shell of your former self, then the chemo must be hitting you hard.  But if you are still chubby like me, then you are doing ok.  Hmmm.  I just had more fat to chemo weight loss ratio.  I started with a bigger base than chemo is used to breaking down.  So 10-15 pounds weight loss on me just looks like I wore a bigger shirt that day I guess.  And the bald head makes me look fatter.  Oh well, it's a restricted diet this week so more pounds are coming off.  Going down a few weight classes from light heavyweight to welterweight before all is done.  So instead of fighting Anderson Silva, I would be fighting George St. Pierre.  Nice.