Napkin Notes: Weekend To Do List
WGarth Callaghan
Napkin Note: Giving Emma an idea of the things we have to do this weekend! We need this time together as a family.
What are you doing this weekend with your family?
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Napkin Note Field Trip Edition
WGarth Callaghan
Emma has a field trip today. I packed two snacks. One snack is for her, and the other is to share with her seatmate.
Of course, I packed two Napkin Notes, too! I hope they like them!
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My Bucket List
WGarth Callaghan
This list isn't about the end of life. I am definitely not thinking about dying. Although we're well aware of the statistics surrounding my medical situation, that isn't why I am sharing this. I've had a few conversations lately that have led me to share my 'bucket list.' and I have been thinking about checking off some things. Sadly, I didn't really have a big list, it was really only the first seven shown here. I have given this some thought over the past week and have come up with a few things that I need to do. And again, don't get me wrong, I am not rushing to complete this. I am patient.
This list is about living.
I am also leaving the last one blank on purpose. You never know what might pop into my head down the road. They are in no particular order after the first 7.
Read MoreTune Out The Noise. Be At Peace.
WGarth Callaghan
Napkin Note: Tune out the noise.
This is a particularly appropriate message today, now. If you're reading this at 7:45 PM EST, I am currently in an MRI machine. It's loud in here, but that's ok. I need to be in this machine for a little bit, and I am tuning out the noise. I am praying and listening to soft music. I am attempting to be at peace.
I didn't update you from the final CT results, and I apologize. I needed some time to process them, especially since I had an initial "all clear" on the day of my CT.
Read MoreNapkin Note: Ready, Fire, Aim!
WGarth Callaghan
What’s stopping you? That’s not the problem. Skip it!
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I Took The Red Pill
WGarth Callaghan
"You take the red pill. You stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes," said Morphius. - The Matrix, 1999
I am not sure what I was expecting, but I just took my first dose of my new medicine. I didn't hear any fanfare. There wasn't a rainbow shooting out of my butt (Thanks to the VW Super Bowl commercial for that visual!). It was really a non-event. I had to wait for two hours to pass after my last meal, and I can't eat anything for an hour.
But, between you and me, I can imagine the fight going on inside of my body. I imagine the medicine molecules coursing through my bloodstream and searching for any errant kidney cancer cells, lightsabers at the ready! This is the vision I have as I swallow the meds!
Today Is The End of "Normal"
WGarth Callaghan
Today is my last day as a ‘normal’ cancer patient. I know that each cancer journey is unique. Mine started when I was diagnosed with kidney cancer at age 42. That in itself, is unique, as the average age of kidney cancer diagnosis is 64. Additionally, kidney cancer only accounts for about 4.5% of the “common” new cancer diagnoses. Where is this luck when I buy lottery tickets?!?
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