I am nothing if not a creature of habit - to which my wife, Mela, will gladly attest. This past week I had another midnight run to an early morning MRI and CT scan in SF. Though a bit of a claustrophobe I have gotten use to the process. After a couple of hours of being in tubes I am free to go.
I make my way toward the Marina District and find a parking spot near our kid’s home. I begin what seems like a well worn path down Chestnut towards Cracked and Battered. Seeing nothing that caught my eye on my way I enter the small restaurant and immediately seated. I ask for a cup of coffee and peruse the menu. Can’t be too boring and get the same thing as last time. Looking at the menu I see the C&B plate. How can I ignore the signature item. Two eggs any style - I chose sunnyside up, 4 large silver dollar waffles, country potatoes and a piece of fried chicken the size of Texas. A lot of food but I had been up since 2:30 AM and it is now 11. Still a lot of food - but I ate it all. So good. But chicke and waffles are their signature. Highly recommend if in SF. Also close to Lil Original Joe’s and Super Duper. A food trifecta
I walk back - the long way - to Gina and Steven’s home and their oh so handsome 5 month old son Luca. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for staying at their home on times I need an overnight. The next day was my appointment with my oncologist, Dr Kim and my immunotherapy infusion at the Bryan Henning Cancer Center. A delightful afternoon with the kids and Luca, a homecooked meal, glass of wine, a bit of TV and a good nights sleep. Sweet Perfection.
Blotchy skin. My appointments with Dr Kim are becoming somewhat routine. I am doing well. So grateful. But this time I did mention that the skin on my forehead seem to be blotchy and I had scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist at Mela’s urging (demanding). Initially, I thought it was a bit too much sun on vacation though I did wear a hat. Anyway it was not peeling.
I believe Dr Kim referred to it as Vitiligo, the loss of pigment in the skin. He said I can certainly see the dermatologist and some people are self-conscious of the issue but it is great news as far as he is concerned. Patients that develop this from immunotherapy tend to do better with the treatment and fighting the cancer. So bring on blotchy skin. Still would have preferred most anyway other the than head and face. But 65 years old, bald, half-blind, terminal cancer and blotchy skin. Thank goodness that Mela loves me. So grateful for faith, family, and friends - F³ as I continue this journey. Almost forgot. The MRI and CT Scan came back clean and I am good for a few more miles.
Lastly, I got home mid-afternoon on Thursday and concluded the day on Folsom Lake with dear friends from Life Group. Not a bad couple of days really.
Stay Strong, Be Kind, Be Humble & God Bless!