Without a doubt, the best thing I did for myself was take the additional 6 months off work.  THANK goodness my doctor and Accenture were...

Over the last 2 months, I had been struggling with fatigue, “full-body arthritis”, and a shoulder problem.  I had gained about 10 lbs,...

I’ve had a month, and the new year, to ponder this question.  There’s been a lot to think about so this update is quite long.  It may...

That quote was from my boss, and I couldn’t agree more.  My PET/CT scan results came back with the conclusion of “positive response to...

I am almost done with my last cycle!  More specifically, I’m on week2, day5 of the 3 week cycle.  I get a PET/CT scan done at the end of...

When holidays like Thanksgiving come around, I’m always reminded about the OOO (out of office) message.  What do you put in your...

Do you remember what a sine wave is? A simplified definition is found here. Anyways, a sine wave has a pattern that repeats; the low...

I started Cycle4 last Thursday.  It’s been tough but manageable.  The extra week break was good for getting my head in the right place. ...

Cycle4 was supposed to start today (Thursday), but it’s been postponed to next week. Here’s why.  I was feeling stressed.  The side...

The chemo cycles are becoming more challenging.   As more cell-killing drugs are put into my body, my defenses are weakened and the side...

After 2 weeks of roaming around and being out and about, I’m back at my sister’s house for a few days.  Cycle3 started today and it’s...

I started cycle2, week2 last Friday (Sep14).  As of today, I’m doing well.  I wish I could have said that for the first week of this...

Cycle one is complete!  So far, so good.  I’ve been lucky.  The side effects were minimal and I’m still feeling strong.  Going into...

Cycle1, Week2, Day4.  All is well.  I’m feeling good.  The side effects have been minimal, just some sensitivity to eating and drinking...

…by the long list of side effects the nurses review with you prior to chemo.  It’s intimidating and scary.  It is a lot to think about...

Chemo Treatments: I am starting on Friday, August 17th. The general side effects of oxaliplatin are sensitivity to cold, numbness and/or...

I went in for my hardware installation (medi-port) yesterday.  This is the device that gets inserted in the upper chest to deliver...

Now that Part1 of the journey is over, I’m getting ready for Part2 (hopefully, this is only a 2-part series!). I moved home about a week...

I think it was Nov 2011 when I started noticing changes.  Weight gain, bloating, frequent bathroom trips.  I attributed this to the fact...

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. Charles Schulz