December 27, 2025

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On the 24th, Marlon went to a friend's in the evening.  First social thing he has done since Halloween.  Still being careful however in January he will start to get out more.  

It has been a rough season for people's health.  I do worry sometimes even being at work as I see so many dealing with colds and more.  I imagine at first Marlon will catch most things going around.  His body has to build up strength and immunity.  That said, he appears very strong and healthy.  Physically strong, active, and well. 

Unfortunately, he has not received approval for the dasatinib so he is staying with imatinib.  This drug does seem to be harder on his system.  We are still playing around with the best time of day to take it so that food and drugs stay down.  Not always the case.

Early in the morning on the 25th I woke up and noticed a disembodied arm lying next to me.   What a shock.  With my right arm I felt this cold limp arm, hand, and fingers and wondered why it was there.  I followed the arm only to realize it was mine and attached.  Arm was completely asleep.  I felt intense tingling as it woke up and then I went back to sleep.

The feeling of that strange arm and the surprise of it all were there in my consciousness for the day.  Couldn't shake the weirdness.

The following day, as I was taking the dogs for their morning walk I was being very careful as there was a light snow cover on the ice and it was slippery.  Not careful enough and down I went.  I had a temper tantrum as I lay on the ground aware that my arm was behind me and took the brunt of the fall.  I continued on and the pain only got worse.  I pushed on through my work day using only one arm.  My hand was very swollen and my wrist very sore as well. 

After dinner in the evening, P took me to the hospital and yes, a bone in my hand is broken.  Darn.

With a splint to immobilize my hand and wrist, I wait to hear from the fracture clinic.  Ouch.  The pain is pretty distracting and functioning with only one arm and hand is a challenge. I am still hoping to be able to work while it heals.  Only just back at work, I can't afford to be off again.


Beautiful winter.  At least I can still walk

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