Tag Archives: chemotherapy

Getting Busy

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Alan

Hello! Last week I had my monthly follow up with the oncologist.  Unfortunately, my tumor markers have risen significantly and the results from my CT and ultrasound, both taken when I was recently in the hospital due to my blocked … Continue reading →

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Back to Work

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Alan

Good morning. Yesterday was my monthly follow up with the oncologist to see how the TAS-102 is working. In short, good news. Even though my tumor markers have shown a split decision, i.e. some down and some up, the doctor … 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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Gratitude for the Mundane

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Alan

I’ve often written that any doctor’s appointment after which I am allowed to go home is a good one.  This past Sunday I got a call from my oncologist’s office to come in that morning (a regular work day here) … Continue reading →

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Hey, it’s a living.

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Alan

Yesterday was a good day.  In a couple of ways.  First, I actually got out and did something.  Second, it took several hours.  Third, I didn’t keel over from exhaustion.  Fourth, I got to meet some interesting people. But, before … Continue reading →

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It really IS all about the parking.

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Alan

Here we are, several treatments, scans, tests and appointments later and, unfortunately, the cancer continues to grow.  Both the CT and tumor markers show increased cancer activity.  All tumors seen in the previous two scans have increased in size. There … Continue reading →

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Time flies when you’re having chemo…

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Alan

I can’t believe that I just passed the four-year mark since my initial surgeries and first being introduced to some of the most important people in my life.  While I’m sure some of you are expecting something profound, I got … Continue reading →

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You can’t always get what you want.

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Alan

A blogging friend of mine recently posted some thoughts on cancer as process, as transformation. She talks about reverting to sweating the small stuff, and sheepishly admits to “missing” the simplicity of life during chemotherapy – where others pick up … 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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