My Cancer Journey Part 6: Chemo week 3
Day 33 Sunday Today, my thumb and forefinger on my left hand are numb/sore. I wore my suit to church, for the first time post surgery, and found it a little difficult to do...
Monthly Archive: September 2016
My Cancer Journey: Part 5: Chemo Week 2
Day 27 Worship and Weight It has been just about 48 hours since the last chemo treatment, and I felt pretty good when I awoke. Since it is Sunday, I tried on my suit....
PSA: Check Your Nuts
Since being diagnosed with testicular cancer (TC) I have been doing a fair bit of research, and am becoming somewhat of an advocate for guys to check for it. So. Let’s cut to the chase....
My Cancer Journey: Part 4: Chemotherapy
So I never realized that there are hundreds of different chemicals to fight different cancers. The list is quite extensive! I am on only 3 of these drugs, known together as BEP, to combat my cancer. I...
Thankful
The end of week one. I hope to write a bit about the week when I have some strength back. I am thankful for my wife, who is a warrior holding this family together...
Cancer: Overwhelming
A common theme that underscores many conversations I have with others, is that my cancer diagnosis must be overwhelming. I understand why this is so. Cancer should be overwhelming. It is a terrible disease. In...
My Cancer Journey. Part 3: Pathology Report
Day 11 Saturday 3 days post surgery. Today I awoke with an appetite and a tiny bit of energy, so I made omelettes. I had two bites and couldn’t eat it. A side effect...
My Cancer Journey. Part 2: Surgery
This is part two of my cancer journey. Feel free to read Part 1 – Diagnosis and the first week Day 7 continued Tomorrow is surgery day. In the evening our elders came for a...
My “Cancer” Poem
15 years ago my dad was diagnosed with Terminal Renal Carcinoma (kidney cancer). It was a difficult time for him, and for us. So, late one night, I wrote him this poem entitled, “My...
