Today was juicing day. Also, I had a CT scan last week to check on my progress so I got the results. And, of course, I spoke to the doctor about the fissure. That’s fissure, not fisher – anal fisher would be a whole different thing!
On the scan front, my lesions did not shrink or grow. They are the same as two months ago (when they had retreated 50% from pre-chemo size). Dr S didn’t seem too concerned about making no progress because he said they’re not very big to begin with. So, we’ll stay the course.
On the fissure, Dr S said that this is a common side effect of Avastin. He said if the cream doesn’t work, he wants to speak to my GI guy before we take any other action. He can take me off Avastin which should aid healing but Avastin’s “half life” is about three weeks so I’d need to be off for about 6 weeks for the drug to clear my system.
On a good note – no delays today so I sailed through treatment and we took an early train home. For you New York-o-philes, there was an excellent guitar player on the train platform at 53rd & Lex. I haven’t seen him before. He was a Hispanic guy of maybe 50 or 60 who played a right-handed guitar left handed! He sang unbelievably well (all in Spanish so I don’t know the songs) but he should be on stage somewhere – got some good donations, too. You gotta be good to get the average NYer to throw a buck in your hat since platform musicians are so ubiquitous!
I also saw the first mullet I’ve seen since 1989! On the train, there was a guy with a good size mullet and double earrings (dangly) in his left ear. He must be playing with some 80’s cover band! Or, he’s been in a coma for 20 years!
OK, so that was juicing day…hope you all are well…BB
On the scan front, my lesions did not shrink or grow. They are the same as two months ago (when they had retreated 50% from pre-chemo size). Dr S didn’t seem too concerned about making no progress because he said they’re not very big to begin with. So, we’ll stay the course.
On the fissure, Dr S said that this is a common side effect of Avastin. He said if the cream doesn’t work, he wants to speak to my GI guy before we take any other action. He can take me off Avastin which should aid healing but Avastin’s “half life” is about three weeks so I’d need to be off for about 6 weeks for the drug to clear my system.
On a good note – no delays today so I sailed through treatment and we took an early train home. For you New York-o-philes, there was an excellent guitar player on the train platform at 53rd & Lex. I haven’t seen him before. He was a Hispanic guy of maybe 50 or 60 who played a right-handed guitar left handed! He sang unbelievably well (all in Spanish so I don’t know the songs) but he should be on stage somewhere – got some good donations, too. You gotta be good to get the average NYer to throw a buck in your hat since platform musicians are so ubiquitous!
I also saw the first mullet I’ve seen since 1989! On the train, there was a guy with a good size mullet and double earrings (dangly) in his left ear. He must be playing with some 80’s cover band! Or, he’s been in a coma for 20 years!
OK, so that was juicing day…hope you all are well…BB
PS - This is a famous Yankee - can you guess who he is?
5 comments:
Brian
That's Roger Maris. I remember seeing him play. Thought you could fool me! Love, Mom
Mom -
I didn't think you'd be the one to get this! Yes - it's Roger Maris from his record-breaking 1961 season (61 homers to break Babe Ruth's record). You get the prize! BB
I was a big fan of the Yankees during the Mickey Mantle, Maris, Berra era. That's when I could take the subway to the stadium.
Have an easy week. Love You. Mom
Brian
I had a talk about your cancer with the cancer surgeon who did the melanoma surgery on my arm 1 1/2 years ago. He told me that dead cancer cells can show up on a CT scans for some time. However, it is important to follow the course of treatment completely to be sure it is all gone. Love Mom
I was an entry behind, ahem, and had to catch up. Sadly most of us will never get to see that perfect Angelina Jolie angle. That is adding insult to injury; sorry you're having to go through that too. I do hope you're feeling better. love, wednesday
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