Today's Magic Words

First Word: FUN

I've mentioned the St. Baldrick's event that Bo and his family organized and it is being held today in their hometown. In addition, Hunter (from Manteo) and his family are going to the event to lend their support. It will be the first time they will meet in person. The word is FUN!

Second word: NEUROPATHY

I got some of that going on and I talked to the Nurse Practitioner the other day. It's a side effect of some the drugs used in chemo treatments and I've had my share of those. It's not a big concern at this point. The following info is from the American Cancer Society website.

What is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy or CIPN?

Chemotherapy-induced (chemo-induced) peripheral neuropathy may be called CIPN for short. It is a set of symptoms or problems caused by damage to peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves are nerves that control the sensations and movements of our arms and legs. Chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy is caused by the chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment.

Can CIPN be treated?

Sometimes the symptoms of CIPN are short-term. They go away over time after treatment is done. In other cases, it can take up to 2 years for the symptoms to totally go away, and sometimes they last much longer and need long-term treatment. Severe CIPN may never go away.

Three Englishmen were in a bar and spotted an Irishman. So, one of the Englishmen walked over to the Irishman, tapped him on the shoulder, and said, "Hey, I hear your St. Patrick was a drunken loser."

"Oh really, hmm, didn't know that."

Puzzled, the Englishman walked back to his buddies. "I told him St. Patrick was a loser, and he didn't care." The second Englishman remarked, "You just don't know how to set him off...watch and learn." So, the second Englishman walked over to the Irishman, tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Hey, I hear your St. Patrick was lying, cheating, idiotic, low-life scum!"

"Oh really, hmm, didn't know that."

Shocked beyond belief, the Englishman went back to his buddies. "You're right. He's unshakable!"

The third Englishman remarked, "Boys, I'll really tick him off... just watch." So the third Englishman walked over to the Irishman, tapped him on the shoulder and said, "I hear St. Patrick was an Englishman!"

"Yeah, that's what your buddies were trying to tell me."