Cutting myself some slack
I went back to the gym today for the 3rd day in a row. Feels good to be back, but I found myself hating today. Why? I had to drop […]
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Visible radiation side effects
Most of the side effects of my radiation treatments are invisible, and can be hard to explain to people, like the taste impairment, where nothing tastes like it should. The […]
The battle within…
As I was laying on the table this morning getting nuked, I had a realization. Cancer treatment is the battle between something that will most assuredly kill you if left […]
More fun with radiation side effects
Compared with radiation, chemo was a walk in the park. Two new side effects joined the circus over the last couple days. I have a rash near my right collarbone, […]
Another ring in the side effect circus
I started noticing another side effect of the radiation, and did a little research before I actually chalked this one up to radiation. My sense of taste has gone wacko. […]
The nuclear option
I’ve now had two radiation treatments, (18 to go!) and so far, I’m not glowing in the dark. For that matter, I’m not really “glowing” at all. I’m exhausted. But […]
Hairs!
So I was looking in the mirror yesterday, and realized something – I needed a shave. But something more than that. My beard is growing in. Still not quite the […]
On being Hannibal Lecter and good news
I had my first post-chemo PET scan last Friday, and got the results yesterday. It was clear. The cancer is gone. So obviously, I’m beyond thrilled at that. I’m officially […]
As one thing ends, another begins
I’m actually sitting here in the chemo suite, writing. I’ve worked like a dog today, crafting presentations, taking conference calls, writing some interview questions for a study I’m doing. But […]
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 […]