My Cancer Journey: Part 9: Light at the End of the Tunnel
Before I dive into talking about cancer and my treatment…My new blog site is up! Isn’t it snazzy? All my old posts are available on this site now. The domain is the same, but the...
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My Cancer Journey: Part 8: Cumulative Effects
Day 47 – Sunday I was not well yesterday. My digestive issues (acid reflux and constipation) were the highlights of the day. The icing on the cake, was the lack of taste buds…but that is...
Halfway There…
Today marks the halfway mark of Ryan’s 9 weeks of chemotherapy – we are 4 1/2 weeks in. From here on, there is less remaining than what we have already experienced (if all goes according...
In Your Valley…
Are you walking through a valley right now? I have gone through some deep valleys in my life. When my dad died. When I suffered from depression, and at a few other times....
My Cancer Journey: Part 7: Thankful
Day 38 continues… My meeting with my oncologist, Dr. Le, went well, in fact it was a little anticlimactic. She is happy with how I am handling the Chemo, and there is no reason to...
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...
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...
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...
