And in other post:
There is a wonderful snarky tweet I'd like to share here. So that attack from Iran? Home front command said yesterday evening that the state of emergency will remain today as well, meaning: all educational institutions (kindergarten to academy) are closed. After midnight they changed their minds, which made one tired mother to tweet: "only in Israel you have nine hours to prepare for a missile attack from Iran and 15 minutes to prepare three kids for kindergarten".
Ha! I feel for the mother indeed.
Thank you all for the good wishes.
I had CT scans and bone scan on Friday. I had the consult to review results with the oncologist today.
Summary:
1) Unchanged retroperitoneal and left iliac chain nodal metastases.
2) No new or enlarging lymphadenopathy.
3) Stable osseous metastatic disease without discrete new lesion.
4) PSA is still undetectable.
That is all good news. The meds I am taking are doing what I need them to do. The side effects are no fun, but I am coping.
I’m glad the results are looking good, dcp.
Stable, unchanged, I like the sound of those words.
Glad to hear most of that, dcp.
Glad it's working! Sorry about the side effects.
Yay for stability, dcp!
Attending JZ's memorial in anything more than spirit won't be possible for me, but I'll be thinking of her and all of you.
Same. We'll be in Oklahoma that weekend for my niece's high school graduation, but I'll raise a glass in your direction.
By far, one of the most fucked up parts of the last several years is the sinking, bone-deep understanding that, when the apocalypse comes, yes, you will still have to go to your job, and yes your landlord will still expect you to pay your rent.