Category: Med Update

It’s not always great news. My last three blood tests have shown that there has been a slight uptick in my cancer markers, indicating my cancer is progressing (growing). Although this is a bit disheartening, my doctor reminded me that there has been a very significant decrease in the cancer…

Wow, today is 6 months to the day since my very first post. I’ve had a few people asking about my health status, so I wanted to give an update: I finished my final round of chemo treatment last week and am scheduled for a CT scan this week which…

Summary: My 12th chemo is on Monday, March 25. Reflection on God’s provision through an answered prayer. Resources for finding clinical trials. I kept asking for something that was being provided for me all along. In Matthew, it says “whoever has ears let them hear.” Well sometimes I didn’t hear….

Summary: Five months have gone by very quickly… As I start my 11th cycle (out of 12) of chemo on Monday, March 11, I’m feeling a little anxious about my future. I’m worried because I will no longer have the predictable “safety net” routine of treatment which has been helping…

Pump Problem in Cycle 9, Another Weird CycleDuring my most recent cycle, I went through the usual five-hour infusion session and then they hooked me up to the portable infusion pump which typically distributes the last batch of chemo for the next 48 hours or so away from the doctor’s…

Heat the water for my drink thermos. Take my last shower for a few days. Drink lots of water. But I couldn’t find the top for my little soup thermos. One would think I’d have this checklist down by now. Apparently, two weeks is just enough time for me to…

That was a weird cycle. The good news is that I got to get my chemo treatment this past week. Lesser news is that it was delayed a week because of a cough I had. I was on antibiotics, and I couldn’t shake the cough. I took a multitude of…

Sharing a quick update with some good news… Peter’s is currently receiving his 8th chemo treatment. The staff at his doctor’s office gave him a private room with a sink. Since Peter is still coughing and not yet feeling 100%, he was happy and thankful to resume his treatment and…

Unfortunately, I developed a cough and a temperature over the last few days, and it didn’t go away in time for today’s (Monday’s) chemo session. I’ve tested covid-negative twice during this period, so we don’t think it’s that. I just wanted to let you guys know in case you were…

It’s my birthday this week. I’m very happy to celebrate it, but with my next treatment on Monday, January 8, I don’t think I’ll be having a big celebration. Scan & ContrastFor last week’s CT scan, we’re still waiting to go over the results with my oncologist. I wanted to…