Round 4 of Chemo Already?

I don't even feel like I've recovered from round 3, let alone being ready for round 4.  The past 2 weeks have been a rough couple of weeks, today being the best day... but here we go again.  Stomach pains have me feeling like before this all started, I'm not too happy.

Enough about me...  I'm so tired of hearing about the tiger at a prom along with other animals.  Then we have to listen to "non-expert" opinion minded telling us what the animals were going through.  Give me a break.  Who gives a hoot what some bystander thinks about the situation.  Who cares what it cost, you didn't have to pay for it!    

I started a Facebook Fundraiser last week to support my Relay for Life Team at the Quaboag Valley (Belchertown, MA) event.  When setting up a fundraiser on Facebook, it ask, how much do you want to raise.  I knew a million dollars wasn't reasonable, but would have been nice, so I thought $1,000.00 was worthy.  Much to my surprise, my wonderful, family, friends, former co-workers, friends or friends, and the list goes on, we hit that $1,000.00 mark in only 3 1/2 days.  I am in awe!  This cancer thing has probably touched the lives of anyone reading this post, there would be nothing better than to put a stop to it.  If you haven't donated already, or are so moved to join my Relay Team in western Massachusetts, join my team and come walk with me in support of those afflicted, the doctors, researchers, nurses, and anyone working to make this a better, cancer free life. 

Lastly, as bad as the past few weeks have been, those loving my Scentsy business haven't fallen by the wayside.  I have booked several catalog or basket parties of late and I have a good shot that May 2018 will be my best Scentsy month in a very long time.  One hostess earned $249 in free and 1/2 priced products for a low cost of $71 and change ...  almost $180 totally free - how cool is that.  No hassle of having a home party if that's not your thing, get to smell the newest scents, very easy, very exciting.  Delivering another party order today.  I love seeing their faces when I bring the goodies in.

Interested in hosting a catalog or basket party of your own?  It's simple, no obligation, fun and certainly smells good!  Let's chat.  Check of my online presence at http://www.DirectorDan.com

Off for infusion #4, thanking all of you for your support...

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Want to join my amazing team of consultants?  http://bit.ly/JoinDan

Interesting in reading about my fight with cancer?

Read about it here: https://www.gofundme.com/dan-greeley039s-fight-against-cancer

Read about Take Them A Meal page my daughter setup

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Never, ever, forget how amazing you are and can be!

I Wish I Felt Better

Only 25% of the way through my scheduled chemotherapy plan, yet I feel no better.  In fact, I often feel physically much the same as I did before hospitalization, surgery, and diagnosis.  I feel the same stomach like rumbling or upset feeling.  Mentally I feel worse. I’m just as tired as I was before. I’m probably more scared now knowing my self diagnosis was so out in left field and I was full of cancer instead.  I feel cancer is still there, still eating away at me.

My support structure is doing all the right things.  There are things I wish for that are not happening, but, those around me are doing more than I would have ever dreamed.  I feel busy and doing what I can, but don’t feel good about it.  I don’t have an inner feeling of love, peace, and recovery.  

I pray for strength and the feeling that I really am positive and #HaveBelief and #HaveFaith, and that those around me do as well.  I may be surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, but I feel alone and empty.

I’m not where I should be mentally.  God help me.  

Happy Mother’s Day mom, wish I could get there to hug you and hold you.  I miss you so much.

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Check out my Scentsy Web store at: http://DanGreeley.Scentsy.us

Want to join my amazing team of consultants?  http://bit.ly/JoinDan

Interesting in reading about my fight with cancer?

Read about it here: https://www.gofundme.com/dan-greeley039s-fight-against-cancer

Read about Take Them A Meal page my daughter setup

See it here https://takethemameal.com/TXAE7050

Never, ever, forget how amazing you are and can be!

Reaching Milestones, Side Effects Somewhat Under Control

I’ve written before, the side effects from this 3rd round of chemo has been the worst.  While that’s still true, the side effects (well, most of them) have subsided significantly.  Looking forward to a good weekend before we start round 4 next Tuesday.  Nevertheless, I look forward to round 4, chemo is my friend right now.  I should be having my first post op scan sometime around June 1st.  Fingers crossed for good results with that.

Most of the side effects aren’t bothering me too much, just causing frustration, lots of frustration.  I feel like I’m at least awake now, which is great, looking forward for some energy to come with being awake.  Cold sensitivity and a few other issues are under control for the moment, also good.  The jury is still out on other stuff.  All is good, I will get through this like many of you have before me.  Those that have gone through chemo, radiation treatments, or dealing with cancer at all have me in awe.  It’s not a fun road, but it’s the road we’re on and we can make it past the bad and restart the good.  #HaveBelief  #HaveFaith 

There have been several great things happen though that created happiness despite the chemo cloud.  Tuesday I was about to go to a local business to discuss my Relay for Life Fundraiser and Carol the Caretaker asked me to wait so she could go too. Although that may have been a little abnormal, I felt she just wanted to go with me to ensure I would be OK.  While waiting, I see a car pull in the driveway, wasn’t sure who it was until I saw the New York license plates.  Two of my amazing cousins drove here to pay me a visit.  How cool was that!  Not only did they come to visit, the brought dinner and made it, brought me all kinds of healthy snacks... I am so blessed to have such a great family.

I also closed a couple of Scentsy basket parties and started another.  One of the parties was the biggest basket/catalog party I’ve had since I began as a Scentsy Independent Consultant.  Then, to top it off, someone connected with me that wants to join my Scentsy team, that super stokes me up. That surely made my Scentsy month feel great.  I’d love to have you earn free Scentsy products and half priced items by hosting a basket party yourself.  Simple, easy, no hassle.  Please connect with me or visit my Scentsy Web site at http://www.DirectorDan.com

Next, after attending a Relay for Life meeting Monday night, I created a Facebook Fundraiser to help raise money for cancer research and all the other important services offered to cancer patients and caregivers.  I captain a Team at this years Relay for Life event at the Quaboag Valley event on Belchertown, MA on June 8th and 9th.  My Facebook Fundraiser reached my $1,000.00 goal in less than 4 days!  I’m in awe of your generosity.  You can find it On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/donate/230226174395325/ or you could consider joining my team and or donating to my team by going to http://bit.ly/DDRelayTeam, find my name and click join, donate, or both

The weeks successes are awesome.  All my kids but Tyler, who lives in Florida, were able to meet with their cousin Steve for dinner near the airport.  Steve is a pilot for United Airlines and happen to fly into Hartford/Springfield yesterday and had a night layover. I missed it, but so happy the cousins and siblings got to hang out.  Makes my heart happy.

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Check out my Scentsy Web store at: http://DanGreeley.Scentsy.us

Want to join my amazing team of consultants?  http://bit.ly/JoinDan

Interesting in reading about my fight with cancer?

Read about it here: https://www.gofundme.com/dan-greeley039s-fight-against-cancer

Read about Take Them A Meal page my daughter setup

See it here https://takethemameal.com/TXAE7050

Never, ever, forget how amazing you are and can be!

Worst Week Yet, but, There’s a Silver Lining

At the end of the first week after my third chemo infusion I feel this has been the worst week so far.  I keep saying chemo is my friend and ridding those nasty cancerous cells we can’t see from my body, but it’s kicking my ass this week. I’m just very frustrated, on many different fronts, none of which I like.

From a side effect perspective, I’ve been so tired the past three days.  On Friday I got up, after 1:00 pm, showered and dressed in time for my caretaker wife to be my Uber like driver and take me to a few stops in the late afternoon.  Upon getting home, I did a few hours of Scentsy paperwork from my chair, my second best friend, only to fall asleep for the count.  I do wake up often, but without energy to do much of anything.  I got up Saturday morning, showered, dressed and laid back down in bed for a longer nap.  Tired, tired, tired.

My daughter Tina drove up from Connecticut to spend some time with Carol and me, which I greatly appreciated, I just don’t have the energy to drive her way yet.  I can’t wait for energy and ambition to return!  A nice couple hour visit, while sitting in the chair, always pleased with visits... then back to sleep.  What a boring post this is, that’s how I feel.

Awake again every hour of the night... no energy until I went to make a piece of toast and get a glass of OJ, at 4:00ish, that was my thrill of the night.  Woke up again mid morning with out the ability or energy to get up, which just created even more frustration, I’m so tired, out of energy, and lack of ability to get anything done.  That’s what I miss right now more than ever.

So what’s the silver lining?  There were several.  One of the stops Friday afternoon was to pick up a Scentsy catalog/basket party from a customer. It was the biggest and best basket party I’ve had since becoming a Scentsy Independent Consultant.  This amazing customer will end up with $249 worth of FREE and half price products for only $71 and change.  Awesome.  If you would like to help me during this medical hiccup, please host a catalog/basket party for me.  If only takes a total of $200 in orders to qualify for FREE and half priced items.  No home party, I’ll get you sample to try and scent samples to sniff, it’s really just that easy.

OK, the week has been physically and somewhat emotional draining, but, a second silver lining is that I heard from three of the four guys I hung out with the most during my high school days... received a few more cards from old friends and one of my amazing foster kids from New Mexico.  Those connections made a world of difference, including how I have to change one of my bucket list things to include a Blooming Onion - Barry and Ruth Ann - that’s a done deal whenever you can get to Massachusetts, or, you’ll need to wait until this fall when I can get to New York.  Carol has been amazing while taking care of not only me, but so many things around the house which I know must drain here.  Thanks Cooch!

Love you all, appreciate your love, support, and concerns.  We will get through this.  So happy I have found so many of you that have gone through similar circumstances before me, it just confirms my #HaveBelief and #HaveFaith thoughts.  Thanks to those of you that have let me know you have scheduled colonoscopies, mammograms or any other cancer related screenings. Early screening leads to early detection and early medical intervention.  We’ve got this, together. ❤️

If you were faced with chemo, would I recommend it to you?  Absolutely.  There are side effects, but at this point, I think it is the best chance for recovery and living... a restart on life.