March 26th - Is this what you call FATIGUE?

Update:  Phil has completed 13 of his 30 radiation treatments.  Dr. Simon is impressed with his current physical activity and the regimen of oils, food and medication intake which Phil has down to the exact minute. I was proud to show him our chart which Phil initials after everything he takes. This doctor gets it. He is a weightlifter and told Phil to do what works for HIM. This is his journey. BP was 129/77 (best one yet) and his weight is 194. Fatigue has not set in yet however, a clump of his hair came out today.  He has a ton - so that is OK.  His right side mobility is pretty much cured, feels more alert and focused and his wit will never falter.  He jokes with the nurses and even gives them his wrong birth date to see if they are on their game. His standard answer to all the staff that asks him how he is doing is, "pretty shitty, how about you?". Everyone cracks up - yes, he says this EVERY single day to them at radiation.  Love it!  Side note:  I want to give everyone cannabis oil in the waiting room - make it legal!!

Entertainment:  Running is entertainment for Phil.  This is his mental therapy.  He ran 3 days this week with each run consisting of 4 miles. He said he was lolly gagging at running 8 1/2 minute miles.

Running was not enough stimulation this week, so he took the CBR out with Randy Bossi to the mountains on Friday. This is spiritual to Phil and always has been.  He loves the solitude, peace, twisty roads and nature. No doctors, no meds, no chemo, no radiation, no oils.....just alone in his thoughts. Why not?

Phil can not be exposed to the sun at all while taking chemo pills.  So, he bought this hat. Enough said.  His next guided trail tour starts in 10 minutes.....:) It is adorable.  However, he fit right in wearing it to Dixie Speedway for the bike races on Saturday night.  He is pictured here with 3 Mikes, Paul, John Michael and Matthew.  First night out in a long time!

Now on to food. Yes, this is one meal for one person.  Raw veggies, tuna and a ton of turmeric and other spices.  Through out the day, Phil will snack on about 10 fat bombs, 5 tablespoons of coconut oil and the Budwig mixture which is cottage cheese, flax oil and flax seed.  It looks like oatmeal, taste like #$^@.  

Andrew Gardner is here sporting his Team Phil band at the Cheltenham Festival in the UK. Phil and Andrew have been buddies since they were 5 years old.  Go Andrew! Hope you won some money.

And who can top cousins Patty and Bill sporting a Team Phil Mickey hat from Disney Land. Thank you for the support! Go Phil.  He is a huge inspiration and will beat Napoleon, the little f#$%$ that was beat by a scrappy Brit.