Author: M&M

A quick note to say I’m still alive (or doing a decent impersonation of it). Apparently some of you were wondering. I’ll do a full post in the coming days which will include my chat with the surgeon (yes, even though the tumor can no longer be seen on the MRI surgery is still called… Continue reading A brief note from the director…

It’s 261 days ATN and 24 days since the last radiation fraction. I’m happy to report things have improved significantly on the radiation side-effects front and we’re now moving into the pre-surgery stage. Which means I have to once again deal with the sun-worshiping medical personnel who have no concept of appropriate sleep times. It’s… Continue reading Gone?; MRI #3; Recovery

It’s 244 days ATN an 6 days since the completion of chemo-radiation. That’s right, the 25th and last chemo-radiation session was a week ago! And yes I haven’t been posting much, but life hasn’t been much fun since the side-effects of radiation started kicking in. Which was about a week and a half into treatment.… Continue reading Professional Help; “Everybody Hurts…Sometimes”; Where The Boys Are

Hello everyone! Assuming nothing goes awry this afternoon will include the 20th of 25 radiation treatment fractions. Five more to go! Yes I know I haven’t posted anything since treatment actually began – chemo-radiation has unexpectedly proven to be a bit more taxing than systemic chemo. It’ll take at least a couple posts to get… Continue reading First Fraction; Return of the Neuropath; A Care Package From Beyond The Veil?

It’s Sunday, 199 days ATN and three days til chemo-radiation. (Ok, like the last post I’m writing this a couple weeks late. But I’m still trying to get everything done that got put off during chemo. And I’ve concluded I’m still waaaay behind on eating ice cream due to that Oxaliplatin in my chemo cocktail… Continue reading The Sims; Its In The Genes; Getting Boosted

It’s Sunday, 192 (!) days ATN, 18 days after chemo (AC), and about T-minus 16 days to chemo-radiation. Ok, as I’m writing this it’s actually 199 days ATN but I’ve been busy enjoying Life Without Chemo. Which has involved doubling down on the ATSC 3.0 stuff that’s been a passion of mine for the past… Continue reading Reflections on Chemo; A New Year, A New Leg of the Journey: Chemo-Radiation

Happy New Year! I hope everyone’s had a good time ringing in the new year! Here in the Bay Area things were rather muted with everyone trying to hide from omicron. I’ve managed to make it to see another year, and to hopefully see a few more it’s time to make mochi! Mochitsuki Mochitsuki is… Continue reading New Years Episode: Mochitsuki

A Christmas in Las Vegas Christmas for me is usually spent in the Bay Area doing pretty much…nothing. And if someone told me a few months ago I’d be in Las Vegas while somewhat immunocompromised and a new COVID variant was spreading like wildfire I’d tell them that they’re crazy. But as it turns out… Continue reading Holiday Special: A Christmas in Las Vegas

It’s December 23, 161 days ATN and THE END OF CHEMO! I know – it’s been a month since I’ve posted things. But it’s been a busy time. HOA budgets and end-of-year disclosures. Asphalt projects. Christmas shopping and doing the annual M&M’s Collection (42 flavors this year. The elves are locked down this year so… Continue reading The End of Chemo! Or is it?; Omicron and Chemo

It’s Thanksgiving Day, 134 days TN, and 95 days into chemo. Giving Thanks Sometime close to the beginning of the journey one of my friends remarked that there were a lot of people who cared about me and would be there for me. At the time I didn’t quite know what to make of that… Continue reading Giving Thanks