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Why can’t some people just keep their mouths shut?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Alan

The human condition amazes me. I don’t know why, but I’m still constantly floored by the compulsion so many people have to fill a silence with inane chatter that makes no sense.  Sure, maybe they are trying to “help,” but, … Continue reading →

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Feeling pretty good…

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Alan

I’m halfway through the second week of this month’s cycle of TAS-102 and I’m feeling pretty good.  My sleep seems to be regulated, with only occasional pharmaceutical help.  My pain is much more under control, albeit with continued use of … Continue reading →

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How’re you doing?

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Alan

In thinking yesterday about my writing, I came to realize how it’s changed over the recent months.  Whereas onceuponatime the blog was simply a means to keep people up to date about my goings-on (actually, it was first simply an … Continue reading →

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Tuna Sandwiches and Introspection

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Alan

Sunday last was my make-up chemo day, as the week before my white blood cell count was too low.  Typically, I go for a blood test the day before treatment but, since it was Saturday, that was impossible. So, we … Continue reading →

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming…

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Alan

For those playing along at home, you know that yesterday was another Chemo Wednesday.  Due to the two-day Rosh Hashannah holiday, we knew the hospital would be in full Ridiculous Mode due to the fact that no treatment was being … Continue reading →

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Cancer hair loss is a zero-sum game

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Alan

So it’s finally happening.  My hair has started thinning and I decided the time has come to embrace the buzz cut. I sat in the chair and told the guy to give me a “number 2.” “All over?” “Yes. It’s … Continue reading →

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At what age does a cancer patient achieve adulthood?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Alan

There was a brief segment on the news last night about a 16-year-old boy in northern Israel who is rejecting chemotherapy.  He apparently ran away from the hospital and, since then, a court has ordered him to undergo treatment against … Continue reading →

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Chemo is like a box of chocolates…

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Alan

So, here I am, Wednesday after a Chemo Monday, and I don’t feel so crappy.  Maybe it’s because I’m looking forward to having my 5-FU unhooked in a few hours.  Maybe it’s because on Monday I was given my meds … Continue reading →

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Serenity Now

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Alan

Today, I communed with nature. In an effort to encourage healing of both body and spirit, I took some time to sit outside and do what I so rarely do: relax and simply be in the moment, appreciating what was … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Alan

This past Monday we set out to Hadassah Hospital to begin a new round of chemotherapy.  After a solid breakfast we hit the road and, I’m pleased to report, parking wasn’t all that bad.  Of course, that could be because … Continue reading →

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