Friday, February 18, 2011

Unintended consequences

I've gotten some feedback on my bone marrow biopsy post, and I need to come clean.   Some of you read it, and were horrified about what happened.   So, I need to give you the straight scoop:   I hate broccoli.   What does that have to do with it? 
Last year, a friend of mine had a bone marrow biopsy.   I knew what to expect.   I had seen my own son get one when he was 2 years old.   I knew it was going to be unpleasant.   But, when we were talking to the oncologist, my wife asked if I needed to change my diet to include more fresh vegetables, like broccoli.   I was far more concerned about the prospect of a life full of broccoli every meal than I was of the bone marrow biopsy. 
Have no doubt here, the biopsy hurt.   It was an intense 5 minutes.   Only 5 minutes.   It took me longer to write about it than to actually go through it.   I've had far worse pain in my life than that.   I had my appendix flare up a couple of years ago that caused intense agonizing pain for hours.   The emergency room gave me TWO shots of dilaudid (which is very powerful pain medicine), and I could still feel it.   The biopsy was a walk in the park compared to that.
I think that it was funnier to write than it was to read because there was no context.   I met Malena in the examination room after the procedure all smiles.   We took a 3 mile walk in the afternoon.   I was fine.  I always try to go for a laugh, and find the humor in things.   Sometimes I miss.

In the future, I will try to be more sensitive when I write on matters involving my pain.   I did not mean for anyone to be afraid for me.   I am sorry if I caused anyone to be overly concerned or horrified.   I need you to laugh with me through this.

Now back to the fight!

2 comments:

  1. If it makes you feel beter....I laughed! Actually the entire blog has made me laugh:) You are very funny! This humor will be exactly what you need to get through it! We have a friend named Rick. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He is an over weight guy & he used to always tell us....don't pray for God to make you skinny...he'll give you cancer:) He always got through it with humor & you can only imagine how much humor can be made with testicular cancer :) He is a survivor! We are praying for a full recovery for you!

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  2. Thanks Meg! Keep the prayers coming, and keep laughing!

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