Monthly Archives: February 2011

Rock On

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

You may be wondering about the photo in this blog header – what’s with the rocks.?  Those rocks are in one of my favorite places in the world – a little cove in Acadia National Park called Hunter’s Beach: In … Continue reading →

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I Am Not the Cowardly Lion

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Quick update for family and friends: Still alive.  Still feeling more or less fine, just very tired and a little sore from radiation.  Oh, and whoever’s rocking the boat, STOP IT so that I can get rid of the seasickness.  … Continue reading →

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>It’s Not Easy Being Green

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

>OK, the time has come for me to cut back on the “I’m really fine with all of this” act for a bit.  In the big sense, I am fine.  I go to the hospital five days a week and … Continue reading →

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>What About Everyone Else?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

>One of the things that has made the strongest impression on me as I move through this process is the fact that a serious illness affects so many people.  Yes, I’m the one who is sick (it still feels very … Continue reading →

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>Biohazard

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

>Today’s topic: chemotherapy.  A miracle for cancer patients.  Also, as it turns out, poison. When I went in to the infusion room for my first chemo hook-up, the infusion nurse handed me a sheet with information about how to troubleshoot … Continue reading →

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>This Could Happen to You

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

>It’s now been just over a month since I heard a doctor say to me, “It’s probably cancer”.  I feel like my world has turned upside down in that short time, but I also know that I’ve learned a lifetime’s … Continue reading →

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>At the Starting Gate

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

>I feel pretty good tonight, because something is finally happening to move my recovery forward.  Day 1 of treatment is complete!  My first radiation treatment was, as I expected, quick and painless; a breeze (though I do still need to … Continue reading →

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>Any Port in a Storm

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

>Today was chemotherapy port placement day.  While I’m not usually squeamish about any kind of medical procedure (with the exception of everything that happens at the dentist), I have to admit I was a little nervous about this one.  Reading … Continue reading →

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