Terry Spear's Blog, page 7
May 17, 2025
Which Path Do You Take?
The griffin’s way to the sky? The mole’s way underground? The wolf’s way through the woods?
So I was running fevers for 3 days. Just get them and then they’d go away for the rest of the day. The first time it was 100.6. Since I have Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, also called AML, which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, I need to go to the ER if I have a 100.4 temp or higher.
I couldn’t find the paperwork that said what temperature I needed to go in for, so I took a Tylenol for the aches, and it went away. The next day, it was only 100.3, and I saw the nurse for a blood draw. She told me I should have gone in, but then I needed a transfusion. And NOT to take Tylenol if I get a fever or it will mask it. So the next day, I had the transfusion (wrote 2,000 words on Wolf Heir while doing it), went home after lunch, took a nap, and began throwing up when I got up two hours later, and had a temperature of 101.5. It’s all because of the cold I got from the kids.
I didn’t want to go in. My son, DIL, and grandbaby would only be here until Friday morning, and then they’d be back in Okinawa. I figured the fever would go away by the time we had the hour-long drive down to Houston on Tuesday.
Sure enough, I got to the ER, and the prescreen showed no fever. It’s like when you take your car in and it’s not working, but for the mechanic, it won’t show the same issues you’re having with it.
They still took me in. When they took the temperature in the back, it reached 100.9. I explained that the nurse told me I had to come in if it was 100.4 or higher. (I wouldn’t have otherwise.) And they asked me what cancer I have. When I said AML, their eyes widened. Yeah, it’s a very aggressive cancer and if you end up with an infection, you can turn septic really fast and die.
So I ended up in the hospital from Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. It might not seem long, but it seemed interminable because I wanted to see my son and his family off on Friday. I had wanted to spend the rest of the time with them during the week. The doctor gave me a Get Out of Jail Free Card–her words, Thursday afternoon, and we enjoyed lunch, dinner, playing Baldur’s Gate, watching Andor, and I got to drive them to the airport on Friday.
Monday is more blood work. Tues is more blood work and I see my doctor. Which means the start of cycle 3 of chemo. I feel like I’ve been doing this for years. ugh.
Hope your day is less wild!!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 13, 2025
I Vant Your Blood
I’ve done so well this whole chemo cycle (2), no blood transfusions, but I ended up getting a respiratory virus and on top of that need blood. So we’re running in to do that this morning.
Hope your day is great! I feel wiped out, but when I get blood, I’ll be rejuvenated. Hopefully.
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 10, 2025
Feeding the Turtles
Yesterday, we walked and fed the turtles fish/turtle food at the pond.
Another long day at the hospital today. We’re off like a herd of turtles.
Have a fun one!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 8, 2025
Grinning Cheetah or Something Else?
Is she snarling at me? Or smiling? Mom and Dad are relaxing in the background while two of the cubs are in the foreground. Another misses being in the picture. Isn’t that always the way when you’re trying to take family photos?
Well, I’ve just had another bone marrow biopsy. It will be a couple of weeks before we know if there are micro cancer cells in there, but they’ll probably know tomorrow if any others popped up that are larger in size.
I wrote 3,000 words on Wolf Heir yesterday while waiting to do the biopsy, so I did not waste time anyway!
Hope you have a grin-worthy day!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 7, 2025
When it’s spring, you don’t know whether to have a sun um...
When it’s spring, you don’t know whether to have a sun umbrella or one for rain.
I’m off to have a bone marrow biopsy. Ugh.
Have a more fun day than me!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 6, 2025
Bridge Reflection
We went for a walk with the whole family, and I love reflections, so I snapped this shot in the Woodlands.
We’re supposed to have thunderstorms all afternoon. Love them! Unless we get hail and tornadoes.
Hope your day is smooth sailing!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 4, 2025
Some fun with Clip Art
Well, it’s been one of those mornings. I woke at 3:30, Max threw up at 4:30, and I took the dogs out, went back to bed, got up at 6:30, washed his bedding, fed them, fed the birds, took the dogs out again, and the sprinkler came on. LOL, So I was soaked.
You know, it’s one of those mornings when you think you should return to bed and start all over again when you wake up?
Hope your morning wake-up was phenomenal!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 3, 2025
Yellow Daylilies in the Garden
We’re off to walk the baby!
We had wild thunderstorms and had 2 inches of rain yesterday!
I didn’t need blood at my appointment yesterday, which was great. Next week, I have a bone marrow biopsy, which isn’t fun. Also, I’ll be talking to the doctor about the next cycle. Ugh. I just want my blood count to build back up. With chemo, everything tastes metallic. I would love to taste food that tastes normal again.
Have a sunny day!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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May 1, 2025
Geraniums in Bloom
More geraniums in bloom and the daylilies are all popping out!
We went on our morning walk. I have medical appointments tomorrow, but none on the weekend. Well, except I have to take Tanner in for a second shot. And today is the last chemo for a couple of weeks. Yay!!!
Have a terrific day!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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April 30, 2025
The Jester Boy
You see, he’s half in and half out of the book. That means he’s soon to be a real boy. But the only way for that to happen is if the author finishes the book!
I’m slowly working on Wolf Heir. I think I’m up to 22K.
I have three whole days of no medical appointments, yay! But I took a long walk with my son, daughter-in-law, and baby, and had dinner with the entire gang last night. My 4-year-old grandson approached the baby and said, “Hi!”
I picked up my 8-year-old granddaughter from school, and she played with the baby, making him smile. He’s only 4 months old, but she did say that it took a lot of energy to play with him. When my daughter and her family prepared to leave, she said it was bathtime. My grandson raced to the guest bathroom and had a fit when he couldn’t bathe at Grandma’s house.
I promised him I’d have him stay overnight when I was feeling better, and the same with my granddaughter. We’ve all been wearing masks. I hope that’s enough to keep me from getting sicker.
I have two days left on chemo. I will gladly be off of it for a couple of weeks. It’s giving me awful rashes.
Everyone is sleeping, so I’m off to work on the book some more. 
Have a fun day!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”
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