Mar 11, 20191 minSo much goodGina and I are on our way back to Chicago, after a long but really good day at MSK. Gina has gained 30 pounds since her low point in...
Mar 4, 20191 minSilver liningsJack noticed my cracking / bleeding hands this morning and expressed alarm. I told him not to worry and explained it was just from the...
Feb 28, 20191 minBad news / good newsIt's time for today's episode of Cancer: Bad News / Good News. Bad news: My platelets weren't up enough to qualify for chemo today. Good...
Feb 25, 20191 minMy first chemo delayShowed up for what was supposed to be my last chemo before surgery—and my platelets were too low for treatment. They will check me again...
Feb 21, 20192 minThe power of interdependenceOne of the mantras I adopted shortly after I started treatment was related to my decision to keep working: On my good days, I'll give...
Feb 18, 20191 minYears and years and yearsToday was a good day. The oncologists and surgeons at MSK were impressive, thoughtful, and positive. They feel like they’re close to...
Feb 11, 20192 minCleared for chemo #8Chemo #8 is in the books! Had a little moment of uncertainty today, when I mentioned I had some serious bloating this weekend (the first...
Feb 5, 20192 minAn easier time with chemoI’m a little more than a week out from my second round of chemo “back” after my chemo break, and figured worth sharing an update. I got...
Jan 27, 20191 minSaladitas for the win on chemo eveChemo Eve! Saltine crackers have been MVP when it comes to keeping nausea at bay. I tried these in Mexico, and they were so good, I was...
Jan 13, 20191 minReinforcements ready to restart chemoChemo Eve: decided to celebrate with two kinds of sauce—and quadruple batches to ensure plenty of reinforcements for the months ahead....
Jan 8, 20191 minPost infection celebrationGot the call this morning—my infection has healed, and I am cleared to resume chemo next Monday! That leaves me five days to eat...