It was bound to happen this way.
We met with the oncologist, the ever lovable Dr David Hedley. The results are not in. It takes apparently 5 radiologists to come up with the results. They consult and deliberate to make sure the results are accurate. Love them for it.
We should have the results by Monday coming [...]

My sisters and I moved to Canada on August 12, 1968. Funny how some dates stick in your head. My parents Landed in 1967 in time for the World Expo. They were setting things up for the rest of us in Montreal.
I knew nothing about Canada. Too buy surviving being the only coloured kid in [...]

I lost the month of February.
I thought I was doing well toward the end of last week, only to be thwarted by, what I can only call, a tsunami of events.
Turns out that it is quite difficult to overcome the effects of Neulasta+cold+chemo+diarrhea. Takes more than my patience can put up with.
Each one of these [...]

Not really, just seemed that way. I got my Neulasta shot as directed on Monday February 8th. As you may know by now, Neulasta kicks the living daylights out of me. Far worse than the chemo. The week is plagued with a constant temperature, low but constant. Extreme fatigue accentuated by bone aches that seem [...]

Cop on a beat

Location: Toronto, Yonge and Bloor
Story: I love reflections. Janet was shopping and I was out taking pictures. What an opportunity this was. A blank canvas, with the slightest hint of reflections in the puddles of water. I took a first shot, reset the camera for a second slightly different angle. As soon [...]

I was talking with a Creationist a few years ago. It was fascinating. So easy to poke holes in their theories. The other side believes in evolution. It is a sacred cow of sorts. Made me wonder.
Many years ago a single cell organism, left the safety of the the water world and wandered on land. [...]

This was a good week overall. A bit of trepidation getting mentally ready for the chemo session. Not sure why there is any trepidation. This has become an almost routine event.
Janet had to work this week, and Devin had to go to his piano lesson. I drove to the hospital for the 10:00AM appointment. Registered. [...]

Yesterday. You read all abot it in the newspapers, saw the press releases. No? Surprisingly badly supported day.
I was at the Chemo Daycare yesterday, and nary a mention of this. Janet tells me the CBC morning show mentioned it o Wednesday, but I saw nothing in the rest of news stories. Follow this link to [...]

No not from chemo. Side effects from stuff like this blog.
I am not sure what the original motivation was. Communicating with family and friends? Therapy for me? What?
The effects of the blog have been nothing short of amazing.
An acquaintance of Nancy’s wrote at the very beginning thanking me for the blog. Her aunt had cancer [...]

I am late, so very late in keeping this blog up to date. I will make this post an update of two weeks.
You have all read the Euphoria piece in which the cancer cells appear to be retreating before the shock and awe that is chemo. The spell of the good news kept me going [...]