I've been battling cancer for what, 3 and a half years now? Something like that? I've been in remission before for I think like 8 months as well. But I had a recurrence (am I using that word correctly?) and went back into treatment for another year and now I just finished my chemo regimen.... Continue Reading →
I Got A Dog During Chemo, Here’s Why
I woke up this morning on this lovely snow-covered holiday weekend. Always a good start. I kissed my lady friend goodbye as she left early to go visit her friend in Connecticut and started about my morning. I started by going back to bed. I have the day off, sue me. Once I awoke once... Continue Reading →
The Hospital Desert
So I went to Austin, TX this past weekend and it brought about one of my new fears I have acquired since having cancer. First of all, Austin is a lovely town, if you haven't been there then I highly recommend it. Great spot to get wasted. But more importantly, it's a long ways away... Continue Reading →
You Have Cancer, Don’t Be An Asshole About It
Being diagnosed with cancer is for sure a bummer, but it comes with one solid perk: the cancer card. Now there is a lot of debate in the cancer community about how you should use it. I for one, believe it should only be used in extreme circumstances or to get things that benefit you... Continue Reading →
Why Me?
So I thought I would pose a question that I know every single cancer patient in history has ever asked themselves: why me? Now, I'm probably exaggerating by saying that EVERYONE has asked themselves this question. Maybe there's someone who used to keep a stick of uranium in their back pocket and would smoke 3... Continue Reading →
The Militarization of Cancer
I was watching Grey's Anatomy with the lady friend the other night (that's right. And I watch The Bachelor too. It's called being a good fiance, look it up). Anyways, I was watching Grey's and you know how they do those weird voice-over things where she like sums up the whole episode with some cheesy... Continue Reading →
Adjusting to Your New Cancer Timeline
Let’s kick it back to the college days and talk about some accounting 101. I’m not saying I’m an accounting expert, but I am marrying a CPA, so I know a thing or two about how to make sure my debits equal my credits, if you will. “Mitch, what the hell are you talking about?... Continue Reading →
Adjusting to Your New Cancer Timeline
Let’s kick it back to the college days and talk about some accounting 101. I’m not saying I’m an accounting expert, but I am marrying a CPA, so I know a thing or two about how to make sure my debits equal my credits, if you will. “Mitch, what the hell are you talking about?... Continue Reading →
Recovery Vs Waiting
Here's a little quiz for ya: if you just finished your cancer therapy regimen and you got to ring the bell and hug your nurses goodbye, are you finished with cancer? I'll give ya a hint, you're not. See, the ending of a therapy regimen means the beginning of the recovery process, and once that... Continue Reading →
Chemo #2, Cycle 8, Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire Baby!
Had an interesting chat with my oncologist yesterday. I went in, expecting a pretty routine appointment (shake hands, make a few off-handed jokes, then head up to infusion). However, he came in without the usual smile on his face so I was a bit worried. Here's what he had to say: Turns out the immunotherapy... Continue Reading →
