All days are not created equal ;-)

[Pinkyboy]

Truly, all days are not created equal. Like many of you (most of you?), every day seems to have its own personality: some are sunny and bright, filled with good thoughts and gratitude; other days, well, not so much.

Yesterday I had a capsule endoscopy to have a peek inside my small intestine (just days ago, I had a colonoscopy and upper GI, this was to check for any bleeding sources that could be causing/contributing to my anemia). Even with all this gooing on, I had a wonderfully restful night, and woke this morning feeling good.

As what’s-left-of-my-mind did its usual morning inventory of my condition; physical and otherwise, I became essentially euphoric about my whole life. It was - and still is - a wonderful feeling.

So, I am 85 1/2, diagnosed in April of 2023 with stage 4 with widespread bone mets, taking Nubeqa and 6-month Lupron. Sure, I get tired easily (especially later in the days), and I realize a certain brain fog… all the usual stuff.

But…

I am essentially pain free, as mobile as humanly possible with a really crummy left knee, and I enjoy my life with my sweetheart of 64 years. This morning I am close to giddy because of how well I am doing. I still do all the meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation and much of the usual “chores” that old married folks do. I go to my gym 3 times a week and do a “little girl” workout!

I don’t want to be overly “it’s all about me” cheerful to those who might read this who are having a really, really bad day, but I do think that I often fail to find joy in the good times. Perhaps we all do.

I truly hope that every one of you are having an extraordinary good day. Love to all who are on this journey.

Rob

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[pjd55d]

nice post - agree completely with your attitude. I try to approach life with the same.

I have a life full of joys and challenges of every shape and size ... and by the way, I am living with prostate cancer. One foot in front of the other, what's on my calendar today - how do I fit it all in. Enjoy the smiles and laughs, sometimes the beauty of quiet, celebrate overcoming a challenge, or celebrating the acceptance of the reality of life

Best to you - and to all reading this

[Kaliber]

great upbeat post brother pinkboy. Upbeat … uplifting posts on the group are always appreciated.

I too am having an amazingly good morning too…. Different reasons but ending a sharp 6-7 week very nasty decline. I’m sitting in my jacuzzi, having morning coffee ….. it’s a beautiful, very sunny warm , light breezy start of this day, I feel better than anytime in nearly two months. Thank goodness for these little treasures, all the difference in the world.

❤️❤️❤️

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[j-o-h-n]

I was thinking about changing my UserID to Middlefingerman for laughs...

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Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Pinkyboy in reply to j-o-h-n]

Linda (sweet wife of 64 years) and I have had these nicknames for decades… she is Pinkie and I am Pinky. Our kids are pretty sure we are nuts, and I am pretty sure they are right! 😵‍💫

[addicted2cycling in reply to j-o-h-n]

Since you're often way out there with great humor, why not Uranus ??

[j-o-h-n in reply to addicted2cycling]

Cause you're already using it............in more ways than just a UserID. Anyway, thank you for bending over backwards in offering me your assistance.

No harm no foul

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[j-o-h-n]

Your kids are RIGHT!!!

When I was with my first wife I was Wimpy and she was Stinky.

With my new wife I'm Slinky and my wife is Kinky.

You're 85 and married 64 years - Wow - Congratulations.

I'm 88 and married 10 + 35.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[HikerWife]

Rob, that was a wonderful post. Thank you.

[VictoryPC]

"Never take a boring day for granted and enjoy any day that you feel somewhat normal" That's been my motto living with Cancer.

[Quarky]

Loved reading your post! Every day we're here provides another opportunity to create something new in your life, for yourself and for others. Of course we're going to have down days. We've got cancer for cryin' out loud! But we still have choices about how were going to respond to that challenge. Thanks for your inspiring message, and for including one of my favorite scenes from Top Hat!