Candy Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 After a not-so-great weekend, (very tired, a period of blurred vision, nausea) Hugh got out of bed this morning at 5:00 a.m. and went Turkey hunting with our son!!! Hugh is an avid outdoorsman, and last year he didn't get out at all. Just too short of breath, feeling awful. I wouldn't have bet he would have gotten out at all this year either. But, we went through the motions of buying the license and permits - its important not to be a pessimist after all. I set the alarm this morning thinking he would just ask me to shut it off. Well, he popped right out of bed, dressed himself in his Rambo gear, equipped himself with all his high-tech turkey calls, etc. I followed him around like a "mother", telling him not to over do it, keep the sun off his nose and lips. What a pair we must have made. Then he walked off to the truck with no gun! Uh, Hugh, didn't you forget something? No, I sure didn't, he replied. I'm not interested in shooting anything. I just want to see how close I can get the bird to me, I want to be out in the woods and enjoy the surroundings. What a guy! He just called me (yes, I am at work and "cheating") as I was typing this to let me know he is home and had a relaxing time, though he couldn't walk very far without resting and is very tired now and is going to go take a nap. As for keeping the sun off his nose and lips - can you believe the doctors never told us chemo makes you more sensitive to the sun???? We sat outside Easter Sunday and the result (even with sunscreen) was huge sun/coldsore blisters on his nose and lips. They are just nasty looking. I have been fretting about those all week, but they look much better and thankfully not infected. The nurse at chemo gave him hell, but, jeez, we used sunscreen and had no idea that he would be ultra-sun sensitive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 That is great for him...well minus the freakin blistering skin. Good thing to know though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Candy & Hugh I'm so happy for you both! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Candy, that is great news! Nothing motivates like wanting to do something one enjoys. And to share that with his son is even better. Lucie tries to go to the church bazaar workshops every Wednesday, because she loves the craft-making. I at first was leery, but she is so energized before and after, I know it is good for her. So I support her efforts in that direction. All the survivors need goals, things to work towards and to feel accomplishment for. Great news. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Candy, I'm so glad to hear that Hugh is back to doing some of the things that he enjoys! Hope there are many more days like this one! Many blessings to you and Hugh. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Good! For HUGH!!!!!!! Did him Good just to know he can do something that he likes doing!!! Great news! Love Estelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmc Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Yea Candy; that is really great!!! ; I can really identify with Hugh!!, 8 weeks after they took my left lung out I was hiking with the camera in the rainforests of Costa Rica. Why!! Cause I could!! ; so glad he was able and wishing many more!!! God bless and be well Bobmc - NSCLC stage IIB - left pneumonectomy 5/2/01 " absolutely insist on enjoying life today! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Isn't is great when our loved ones can get back to doing things they really enjoy? Our pleasure comes from watching their pleasure. Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveG Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Hugh sounds like my kind of man. I am praying that when the chemo starts, I will be able to get up, drive the car to the golf course, put on tons of sunscreen and go out on the course and hit the living crap out of the golf ball. I don't have to go all that far to find turkeys, as my wife and I have a log home in 20 acres of woods. I go outside every morning and can hear the turkeys gobbling. We also have a nest of sandhill cranes to the south of us and I enjoy watching the sandhills flying overhead. They are very zaney when they fly in a group. My wife also dotes over me as well. She always wants to make sure I don't do too much and wear myself out. I keep telling her not to worry because I won't wear myself out, as the warranty ran out years ago. I don't know what I will do if I have problems with the chemo, because, even since my cancer and retirement, I hate sitting or laying around the house. If I am unable to drive, then I will call a friend to come and pick me up and get me out of the house. If I'm not feeling up to hitting a golf ball, then I'll ride along while my friends play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Posted April 29, 2003 Author Share Posted April 29, 2003 Thanks everyone for your thoughts! Hugh was still sleeping when I got home from work yesterday at 4:30, but he was very happy to have spent the morning in the woods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Candy - Oh! He must have felt great to get out there! Congrats! SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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