Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Will you spare me some gas?


Not much has happened in the last two weeks. The main thing is that I feel drained, completely worn out. I feel like I'm running on the reserve of the reserve. The very last drop of gas, of energy. Every so often the car chokes, doesn't run smooth, like when you're not changing gears smoothly. I break down, and run out of Kleenex. I used to be strong. But nowadays I feel weak. Very weak. I'm still in lots of pain. I haven't been able to control it completely. It comes and goes. Now for instance I'm fine, and so I'm able to think and write. The pain is influencing my sleep greatly. I will wake up every 2-3 hours. It's usually because of the pain. Then I will be up for 2-3 hours before I try to sleep again. This affects my days. I get tired and I take naps during the day. Again no more than 2-3 hours of sleep. So over the course of a full 24 hour day I might be sleeping 8 hours, but during the other 16 I'm often tired. I find myself reading something on the web and dosing off, my head falls back. I shake it up, I start reading again. It really takes a huge emotional toll on me. The pain, the fatigue, the worsening of my left arm and shoulder, the empty days, the waiting and the not know for what. All of these things are also contributing to keeping my undesirable weight. It's hard to eat when you're in pain, and when you're tired. It's especially hard to eat when it's very hard to swallow down the food. I used to be much stronger, but it's been getting harder and harder to shake off all the emotional burden I'm experiencing. All the negativity is strongly in the game. How I'm still holding up I don’t know.

Tomorrow I'm supposed to have an MRI to see what has changed. To see if any of the other small tumors decided to grow this year. To grow enough to add more pain. I get claustrophobic when it comes to MRI, and it's going to be a long scan. And since there is no way I can lay down on my back without moving with all this pain I'm having, I will be put out completely for the duration of the scan.

Thursday should be a great day, a day that will hopefully start charging my batteries. All the kittens have been adopted, and the mother is waiting for me. The people at the clinic told me the mother is very friendly and likes to be pet.

Well, it 2:30 at night, I'm going to watch a few more videos of cats, and then sleep (maybe I'll update this post later this week, and add some of the clips I find on YouTube).

7 comments:

  1. Hey Ilan,

    I read your blog post and wanted to recommend some films that I found inspirational when I was down. I really hope you feel better soon :)

    I Am - A documentary about life and personal change made by Tom Shadyac, who directed Ace Ventura and a string of other big movies in the 90's

    https://vimeo.com/47159481

    Thrive - A movie about universal connectivity, really good but really long :)

    http://www.thrivemovement.com/the_movie

    Hope to see you soon in Israel.

    Feel good Bendod :)

    Take care

    Ziv

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    1. Thanks Ziv,

      this reminds me that you recommended I watch some show. It was a few months ago, maybe even last summer. I never got a chance to check it out. Do you remember what it was?

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  2. I started my comment and saw it started to rhyme, so I guess it's a song :)

    Brother, I'm sorry you have so much pain,
    I see how it challenges you, again and again.
    I admire how you still turn the key, start the car.
    I hope you realize just how strong you really are.

    Brother, I'm sorry you feel so tired and drained.
    It's a vicious circle, a race to no end.
    You wait for the doctors to improve their aim.
    To tell you they've found a name for this game.

    The playoffs are near, and you've got a great bench.
    You're a superstar player, and a hell of a mensch.
    Your fans love you and your teammates await.
    We're here with you, brother. We'll determine this fate.

    Together.

    Love you,
    B

    PS - Go Lakers!! (ok, niners too...)

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    1. Thanks brother, great rhymes.

      PS if we're talking basketball then it's go Pacers, either way I don't see anyone stopping the Heat...

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    1. זה מה שמתנגן לי עכשיו בראש ומעיף את כל שאר המחשבות

      YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE MY ONLY SUNSHINE
      YOU MAKE ME HAPPY WHEN SKY ARE GREY
      YOU NEVER KNOW DEAR, HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
      PLEAS DON'T TAKE MY SUNSHINE AWAY

      IMA

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  4. and i will always love you, and ihyayayayaya wil alllllllwwwwaaaayyyyssss LOVE youuuuuuuuuu

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