Tag Archives: chemo

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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The Movement Grows, and other dispatches from the front.

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Alan

We are everywhere. For those keeping score at home, last Wednesday was chemo day.  Why Wednesday as opposed to the usual Monday? Well, our eldest was drafted into the air force Monday last, and we spent the morning taking her … Continue reading →

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“God doesn’t owe you anything.”

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Alan

I’ve written in the past about a wonderful woman who visits the chemo treatment ward handing out snacks, drinks, smiles and a good word to anyone who wants, regardless of what they might look like or what language they may … 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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It’s summertime, and you know what that means…

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Alan

Good afternoon. Yesterday I went to see my oncologist who reported that which we already knew: the cancer’s back and I need to get ready for another few rounds in the ring.  Luckily, I’m in pretty good fighting condition, weighing … Continue reading →

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Home for a Week

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Alan

Good morning. I’m starting this post on Sunday, one week post my liberation from the hospital.  It was, and continues to be, an interesting experience as I recover – in many ways the same as last time and in others … Continue reading →

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Back at it.

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Alan

Good morning. Since my last update much has happened.  I’ve enjoyed my Passover break from chemo with friends and family; I’ve enjoyed a trip to New York to do some work in the office; I had the privilege of participating … Continue reading →

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