Category Archives: burkitts

The Verge of 50

Instead of a 50th birthday party this year, I have a favor to ask of anyone reading this:

Will you consider, if you are geographically close enough, would you consider coming by for a visit? No gifts, cards, and no agenda. Just to say hi. Continue reading

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Thank You Nora!

Thanks to my sister Nora for coming to visit this weekend and helping us out. This allowed Janice to rest at home this weekend and not worry about me this weekend. Continue reading

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Sister and heading home

My sister Nora is up for a visit. Glad to see her. Haven’t seen her since the family gathering in Granbury. I should be discharged tomorrow, Sunday. Will get a ride home from Nora. She’s going to help me transition … Continue reading

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Media free break

Got settled in for the night at the hospital. RICE round #2 is about to begin. Things are going as well as can be expected I suppose. I’m going to back away from most media of any kind this weekend … Continue reading

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Another day another infusion

Time for my monthly IViG infusion. Boost the immune system. Had a nice Labor Day with the girls and Cody yesterday. Simple day of BBQ and movies. Slept all night on the couch. Dang new couch is too comfy. Janice … Continue reading

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Sent home 8-20-14

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

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

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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Lemons, Love, and Bracelets

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

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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