Monthly Archives: August 2014

Sent home 8-20-14

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Quick note to say I was released from the hospital this evening. My platelets are responding too slowly for the round of chemo due to begin yesterday/today. Video to be released tomorrow with a better more thorough explanation. Ate pizza … Continue reading →

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From Well to Hell

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I use a metaphor on windows to talk about interactions in the soul. Seems I stand on one side of a window and can peer into “well” or look outside and see “hell.” Or is it the other way around? Maybe when the window shutters close and I’m left to my own vices, hell comes alive the most.
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Catching Up

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I was discharged from the hospital Sunday, August 17th. I felt well overall. A few head aches, a little weak, but nothing intolerable. Mom came to visit as well as my sister-in-law. We had a nice visit. We haven’t had … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Ring

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Want to hear a fun story that has nothing to do with cancer? Continue reading →

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Lemons, Love, and Bracelets

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I remembered just now there are many who are coming to this site that are not on Facebook. I wanted to be sure to share this with everyone at large, not just the Facebook only group. Continue reading →

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I have (more) bad news

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I went to my oncologist visit today. The news isn’t good. My tumor is growing despite the two rounds of chemo. Continue reading →

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A wee bit of testimony

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Although this video is intended solely for the purpose of the South Texas fundraiser, I decided to go ahead and bring it to everyone's attention…. Continue reading →

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Transplant Rumblings

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I had my first evidence finally appear that a stem cell transplant might be more than just talk. Continue reading →

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“Cancer Mom”

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

From time to time, I will share another persons post that moves me. Blogging allows this with the re-post option. This is a re-post from Kim, a cancer mom. Insightful, emotional to read. Please pray. So things have been pretty … Continue reading →

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Hypogammaglobulinemia

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

My 2008 journey through Burkitt’s lymphoma resulted in many changes to my body. One of these changes is hypogammaglobulinemia. Big fancy word to say I don’t produce IgG, an immunoglublin necessary to fight infection. I receive 40 grams of IgG … Continue reading →

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