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Surgical Consult

I met Wednesday with a surgeon who specializes in oncologic procedures. He studied the images takes of my neck and touched around on the nodule really good. He is concerned about the lymph gland being physically adhered to the artery … Continue reading

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Breaking Cancer

I noticed a little resemblance [to Walter White]. Just the image, I’m building no empire thank goodness, too much work and the cost is too high. I ordered a cheesy pork pie wool hat and had glasses that worked. I wanted to make some kind of Breaking Cancer skit, but I’m just not that creative.
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Joel’s Battle

Alin Perez has been sharing with us in private, and publicly on her Facebook page, the difficult battle her son Joel has been going through. It is heartbreaking to watch every time when chemo fails to stop the advancement of Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Just heart breaking. Continue reading

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Tube Removal

I got my central line removed today, well, one of them. It was the “tri-fusion” that has three honking hoses sticking out of my chest. I’m so glad to have that one gone. The other central line is buried under my skin, a medi-port. Continue reading

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One Week at Home

I was forewarned the first 100 days at home would be spent wondering if I’m human (my paraphrase). I have been sharing with others I feel half human when resting, which is 99.9% of the time. Once I am up … Continue reading

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The other side of “B”

I am slowly waking up now. The BCNU chemotherapy was infused over one hour. It did not take long to put me to sleep. That is because it is suspended and alcohol. I slept from about 10:45 until approximately 1:15. … Continue reading

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“B” of BEAM

Hi all, I had a good night with one exception. I received benadryl IV. Never had an issue with it in the past. Had a “paradoxical” reaction. That was about 11pm last night. The hair on my arms is still … Continue reading

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“Cancer Mom”

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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Heightened Sense of Life

…the idea I could be gone in just a few months… Continue reading

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Walking Through This Together

Love God, others, as self. Nothing greater than this can exist. Continue reading

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