Wednesday's Appointment

I thought I was going in for another Firmagon injection but it turned out Dr. Burgess was just using Firmagon to kick start the hormone process, and I have now been switched over Luperon . Also, I've been set up for 6 month injections on that.

One of the cautions for the Luperon site is that during the initial weeks testosterone levels will rise for a bit.  While this is bad from the standpoint of slowing the tumors, I'm hoping I'll see a little more energy at least for a while.

It's hard to believe we're in mid November already, and soon there will be a single Thanksgiving holiday. (My company only gives Thursday off.) Later when it's Christmas, we also only get Christmas itself off, and not Christmas Eve.

They sure don't work us like Europeans in this country!

I also spent about 45 minutes yesterday talking with my social worker at Dr. Burgesses office.  Of the many topics covered is setting up a "living will" - which basically will define that I don't care for any extraordinary means to preserve life at this point.

I have to read that package later today.

There has also been some talk about claiming SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), but even if the math works out for that, and it appears I may have sufficient cash flow to maintain the house, there are plenty of articles claiming that SSDI won't last into 2016, and the 11 million people currently receiving benefits, are about to get a 20% cut in benefit.

Also it seems this thing at most could pay me $15K a year, so I don't think I can be ready for that.

If so, it would certainly require giving up the house we just purchased.

So apart from hitting Mega Millions tonight, there isn't much hope for financial relief :)

Yesterday, I was perhaps more fatigued than ever before. I was almost unfit to drive.
However today, I've never felt stronger since I started this hormone therapy.

I can't say there's much rhyme or reason where I can figure out these ups and downs other than , the better I eat, the better I feel. Though sometimes, I can't really eat well it's more of a chore than a joy to eat.

I took Laura out to Olive Garden tonight - and again this is unusual. Normally, I come home, have just enough energy to find my way to the couch, wait for dinner, say a rosary, and then go to bed before 7:00 PM .

Here it is, almost 10:00 PM and I'm logged into my computer playing eve, and blogging.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.