Earlier today I had my 2nd ABVD treatment via portacath that was placed 2 days ago, different infusion site and nurse due to distance and insurance.

To compare it to my 1st infusion 2 weeks ago, it feels the same. If anything the portacath infusion shaved off a significant amount of time in the chair, and there was no worry about the IV based drip infusion pinching feeling I experienced for a short time during the dacarbazine part the first time around (they diluted/slowed the drip down).

I had a great positive lighthearted conversation with the nurse administratoring, and made sure to make it more like a 'business meeting' with niceties and she was providing a service to me. The business of healing! I even made a wager with her, because yet again she also said everybody loses their hair (sick of hearing it, accepting of losing it, and willing to use every atom of my body to change it). Challenge accepted! I wagered $100 to the nurses $10 that I will keep my hair! What do I have to lose 🤷‍♂️

The steroids they provide help immediately for me, and for a day or so after. I have not had a need to take any anti nausea or vomiting medicine, even right now. I think the steroids really help my appetite, and maybe assist in disguising the other 'side effects' some experience from ABVD treatment.

I eat fairly healthy, or at least try. Lately I have been eating anything I really want, especially not pizza considering I own a pizzeria 🤦‍♂️ But salad, fruit and all that jazz I do enjoy so it makes my life easier. 2 or so years ago I lost 75lbs thanks to a keto based diet and 8/16 intermittent fasting, I know body fairly well.

The days to week following my 1st chemotherapy treatment, on into this week and today my 2nd infusion. I have felt wonderful and accomplished a whole lot of labor intensive tasks at our new commercial property! Demoed walls, jack hammered concrete, built concrete form, poured concrete, moved heating system... etc. I was also able to be available for my wife and children, had brunch with a friendly couple and their children. So not to sound like I am bragging, but I feel I can overcome this challenge while also knocking down more challenges!

I hope this statement not only holds true for me throughout what I thought was 4 treatments, I miss understood, but now really is 6-8 treatments, holds true for all of you! Health, Love and Happiness ❤

To any newcomers, or veterans on this unforeseen journey. I cannot tell you what side effects or symptoms you may or have experienced, and I truly feel for those of you who do experience them, but for me I choose to let my willpower take over in times of need! My determination to conquer and succeed just maybe will allow me to come out on the other side minimally scathed 🙏 but more grateful, happy and thankful for my future!

Best wishes to you all, keep your head held HIGH and do not let anyone or anything, including yourself penetrate and destroy your mind! Without your mind, all you are left with is a big bag of bones.

Godspeed 🙏