I❤️My Parents

I am so lucky.

Cancer is stupid and sucks but I’m so lucky that my parents are so amazing. I’ve been out of the hospital since Monday afternoon after my first 5 day cycle of Chemo (which seems to have gone really well). But I’m saying I’m so lucky to have my parents because they are so supportive. Not only did they drop everything to come down to L.A. immediately to support me - they’re gonna be living with me for the next few months throughout my Chemo treatment. 

Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have such a strong support system. Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have parents who would change everything to help carry them through something like this. Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have family who loves them and cares about them this much. I can’t imagine trying to get through this time by myself. 

Bottom line: my parents fucking RULE. 

Day One

 Coming to you LIVE from Olive View Hospital in the San Fernando Valley it’s 6 AM on St Paddy’s Day. I was supposed to have a testicle removed yesterday but now I’ll be starting chemotherapy instead ASAP (in a few hours possibly?) That’s the update - ya boy Chris has got the Big C. I could talk in cliches like I’m gonna fight so hard and stay positive but to be real and honest, I still can’t wrap my head around the whole thing cuz it has all happened so fast. I don’t want your pity but if you care to, keep me in your prayers. 

It was pretty frightening a couple hours ago when I was sleeping peacefully and the nurse rustled my pillow. I legit thought there was a squirrel or some other tree-land creature burrowing through my bed and sprung to a seated position, a regular Jack in the Box. Also my IV ripped out of my hand and I started bleeding profusely. Fun fun!

Well, that’s all for now - I’m gonna keep listening to podcasts and trying to get comfortable. Ah, and I’m so thankful that my Mom and Dad are here (well, not physically right now - they’re at the Embassy Suite).