Is there some fresh way of saying ‘It’s been a challenging time?” No, probably not. And besides, challenging is a euphemism; a gentled version of what I wish to convey. It’s been a diffic...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2014/09/14/but-i-know-more-details-would-be-helpful/
I don’t believe I understood how badly I needed this break from chemotherapy. Five straight years of treatment: I cannot overlook the fact that it represents an enormous luxury for someone w...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2013/07/09/finding-myself-again/
I had a CT scan on Monday and my review with Dr. Shaw yesterday. It was also to be my ninth round of alimta (four of carboplatin/alimta, followed by maintenance of alimta every three weeks). Howe...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2013/06/21/getting-tired-of-this-crap/
Time to make some excuses. It was my intent to have part two of my trip to Utah up days ago. My infusion on Thursday was without incident, and on Friday I checked off the items on a fairly ambiti...
I’m delighted to write that I have not posted a blog simply because I have been too busy living my life. Over the next few days I hope to rectify the lack of communication by playing catch-up. ...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2013/05/11/scan-report-4292013/
When I wake up in the morning I wiggle my toes and then repeat “I’m alive” three times. Then I do a little yoga stretch before I swing my legs over the side of the bed. I pee (doesn’t eve...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2013/05/01/routine-and-then-some/
It has been a long winter, but the last of the snow is melting rapidly. In New Hampshire, we are just beginning mud season. There have been other harbingers of spring, starting several weeks ago ...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2013/03/30/the-devil-is-in-the-details/
Minder A minder is a person assigned to guide or escort a visitor, or to provide protection to somebody, or to otherwise assist or take care of something, i.e. a person who “minds”. Wikipedi...
https://outlivinglungcancer.com/2013/03/19/moving-slowly-and-possibly-requiring-assistance/
It has been a whirlwind week. Peter got home late Sunday night after nine days in Florida for winter break (thank you Migliozzi family!). He swam in the ocean, fished, tasted fried alligator and ...
The blizzard rolled in right on schedule Friday, but fortunately, we were graced with a big dump of snow but never lost power; nature in all its glory is sometimes best appreciated from a snug en...