Tag Archives: cancer blog

1 Year Later, I got 2 words for Cancer

FUCK LEUKEMIA. Yeah, I said it. I think the above picture sums this whole mess up pretty well. Cancer can go ahead and suck it. Honestly, the list of people I have to thank is basically endless. If I start now, maybe I can repay the kindness by 2020. Maybe. First of all, my entire […]

Eff Bone Marrow Biopsies. Also; Migraines.

Well, my “6 month” tests have come and gone. I use quotes because it was technically 6 months and a week, but WHO’S COUNTING, AMIRITE!? Ahem. Anyway, I was really hoping to write this post with some kind of update, that my tests were great, and that I was going to start working, etc. etc. […]

Day 100 Update, Expanding my cooking palette, What’s Next

Howdy folks! So, as my facebook followers know, I’m officially passed the Day 100 milestone. While growing research is showing that this milestone is somewhat less important than previously thought, it’s a Big Deal(tm) nonetheless. The main things: CMV Reactivation One of the major concerns post-transplant is a virus called cytomegalovirus. Something like 80% of […]

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Got a short one here today, but I figured it’s been long enough since the last update that people are curious with what’s going on with me. Down to 2 For the last 2 weeks, I’ve only had to go into the city twice a week, instead of three times a week. So that’s made […]

Hospital Visit, Poked and Prodded at MSKCC, and Mother Of God…THE PICC IS GONE

We’ve got a long one, folks. Strap in, and let’s get to it. Neutropenic Fevers Suck And I Hate Them And Also They Can Please Stay Away So, the last week (first week of October, basically), I spent in Cornell, recovering from a stupid fever. I had *almost* made it out of the neutropenic window […]

Bone pokin’, Number Updatin’, and yep…Bike Ridin’

First, I hit 10,000 views over the weekend. Real quick – thank you to all the people that I know, don’t know, met or haven’t met, that read the words here. One of my parents saw an article about how positive thoughts and prayers help people, even when they are unaware of them (dubious science, […]