Oh sh*t

I forgot my (our) anniversary. Sorry Lady Di. Thanks for the memories. Twenty-six years of them. Can I blame it on the chemo ???

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A big help

I know what really helps me. It's when I can talk to others that are dealing with all sorts of different (or similar) cancers. It's not that I'm the resident expert. Far from it. But I find immense comfort to know that I'm not the only one who got dealt a shit hand of cards. This may sound selfish but not so. Whatever gets you through the day, helping make a positive impact for other people, is very rewarding.

I'm making such a cock-up of trying to explain this. Sorry.

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So much for the reprieve

Shit ! I just can't escape this stuff. On monday I went to my MOHS surgeon to have a Basal-cell carcinoma (skin cancer) removed from my scalp. I actually have 2 to be removed but they only do one at a time. So the surgeon removes the first one and all is well. He biopsies another site on my forehead above my left eye and guess what ? Another Basal-cell to be removed ! One down 2 to go.

If you want more info on Basal-cell or MOHS surgery just "Google" it.

So after local numbing and stitches etc. I  went home looking a little beaten up. There is no urgency to all of this so my next scheduled surgery is in July. I know................... it could be worse.

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A tougher than usual weekend

I am really looking forward to this break from treatment. This time round my bad days were a little worse than usual. On Friday the fatigue kicked in and I spent most of Saturday and Sunday sleeping. The nausea wasn't too bad.

I know it sounds like I'm complaining but I'm not. I understand that there are so many people out there that are far worse off than me. And what good would complaining and whining about things do. So in the immortal words of Rochelle Bass..............."suck it up" !

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A reprieve.

I just got a cal from my oncologist, Dr. Schraeder. He was pleased with the scan results and I will now have a well deserved 6 weeks off of chemo. Next session scheduled for July 18th. Yay !

Basically, everything that is showing up is reducing in PET intensity (which is a good thing) and there is no spread (an even better thing). But to be certain, I'm not even remotely out of the "woods" yet or in the "R" word.

I am, however, ecstatic at the news. So..............Carpe Diem.


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"Adrian becomes major hurricane in the Pacific"

Now that's a manly post title.

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• 1. Put our pet dog, snake and bunny in a small cage and let them "duke it out".
• Let my wife bash me in the head with my new Macbook Pro.
• Post interesting and informative stuff (yea, right).

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Scan day

Today was my PET/CT scan. Now, it's hurry up and wait. Not a very comfy feeling. Oh well !

If the scan is stable and no spread then my oncologist is going to give me 6 weeks off of chemo. It may not sound like a big deal but trust me, it is ! It's been over 3 1/2 years of constant treatment but at least I'm still here :)

We shall await the verdict.

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A sucker is born everyday

If you are tired of reading the phone book or airline schedules then read a bit of my blog. It should make you sleepy in about 3 minutes and 42 seconds. Try it. Amazing :)

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Carpe diem.

The cardiac doc visit

I had a good visit with the cardiac doctor who has been taking care of me since my MRSA infection back in 2009. It seems like my cardiac issues are under control and my meds will be cut in half again.

The low dosage of Crestor that he put me on has worked wonders on my cholesterol. Hopefully I will get the dosage cut at my next 6 month visit.

The basic idea is for me to get off as many meds as I can safely do. The chemo being the biggest prize.

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