Cancer patient Halloween costumes
I love the folks at Atlanta Cancer Care. Dr. D’s office staff, Lisa and Farrah Farah, have clued in to my sense of humor, and created a top 8 list of […]
Meatball
I was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, and blogged about it. I’ve now merged that blog into this one.
Going nuclear on my ass
So I had my radiation consult yesterday, and had a few surprises. One was not really knowing about any of the possible side effects. Radiation is some nasty stuff! Just […]
An odd observation
Went to the gym yesterday, and discovered that the chest pads on the torso machine hit me directly in the port. Had to raise the seat up one position to […]
It had to happen
Well, I knew it was coming, but not really expecting it quite like this. Was getting out of the bath and took a look at myself in the mirror from […]
Just the black hairs
My hair has been salt and pepper for at least the last 5 years or so – my beard probably even longer… and whiter. The hair loss has continued, but […]
Live from the chemo suite
I’m actually sitting in the chemo suite getting my 2nd chemo cycle while I’m writing this post. Annie had asked about what the place was like, since kids under 12 […]
That’s more like it
Went for a 6-hour motorcycle ride yesterday in the North Georgia mountains with a good friend. Left at 6:10AM, still dark. Met up with him at the beginning of the […]
Looking like a cancer patient
I was sitting at my desk yesterday pondering some obscure marketing idea and how best to implement it. As many bearded men are wont to do, I was running my […]
A (half) step towards normal
Finally, all the restrictions from the surgeries have been lifted, and I was able to go back to the gym today. A step in the right direction, with a caveat […]
The biggest damn nurse you can find…
A quick recommendation for those of you going through this experience, or really any medical experience in which you end up with a port in your chest. First, find a […]