It's been nearly two years since I finished treatment. I had a scan this month, which was clear. Again. And I'm gearing up to cut loose a slew of my medical entourage. Partly because they provide nearly no value, and partly, thanks to my insurance, I pay more out of pocket. So, I'll be cutting … Continue reading Two years on. SitRep…
Wichita, Kansas
Our pro services group decided to spare one of our coastal guys a day of misery, and asked me to go to Kansas instead. This is the first time I've been tasked with a job in the central/mountain region. The very area they were happy to have me fill in from time to time. Wichita … Continue reading Wichita, Kansas
Seattle, How did I miss that?
I've been to Seattle a bunch in the last decade and I've never written about it. What the hell? Guess it slipped my mind. So I'll wrap up all of them in one post, like magic. First off, this is a must hit city. One that I enjoy on business trips, and more often than … Continue reading Seattle, How did I miss that?
Parsippany, NJ. Why, oh Lord, why me?
Sure I'll help, I say. What could go wrong? Our guys are busy, and they need a hand. And who better to relieve them of the misery of traveling from either coast to the middle of the country than me, who lives in striking distance of most of middle America. So where do they send … Continue reading Parsippany, NJ. Why, oh Lord, why me?
Oberlin Ohio, Company Town
Yet another blog starts with - "It's been awhile..." But there's a good reason for that. Shortly after my last post, I found I had cancer and my attention was diverted, so to speak. You can read about it here. So this last weekend found me in Oberlin Ohio, collecting my daughter from college, storing … Continue reading Oberlin Ohio, Company Town
Epilogue: How does this story end?
I'm a big fan of the "Deadliest Catch" series on Discovery. Catching crab in the Bearing Straits is a crazy way to make a living, and there are some compelling characters on the show. Sometimes, they offer some really good lines. For instance, at one point the late Capt. Phil is stuck in the harbor … Continue reading Epilogue: How does this story end?
Tips for surviving cancer therapy
"Hey! Look at you! You made it!. Got through all your treatments, didn't end up having to go to the hospital. You're looking good!" So said one of my doctors on a follow up visit a few months after therapy. I had no idea that it was special not having to check into the hospital … Continue reading Tips for surviving cancer therapy
Where am I today?
Months after this ordeal I'm still getting used to the "New Me". Like I said on the last post, every few weeks or so something starts working or working better. I still can't taste anywhere near like before. For instance, I can't taste sweet. But to some extent, I can taste salty, bitter, savory. Earlier, … Continue reading Where am I today?
Climbing the hill
After I started eating again, things moved pretty quickly. It seemed like only three weeks or so and all of a sudden I noticed the pain was gone. There was probably a good reason for this, which I'll get into in a bit. After a month I went back to work. Probably too early since … Continue reading Climbing the hill
Weeks 7-10. Devastation.
When I started treatment, my radiation doctor said I'd have a three week "honeymoon" where I'd feel OK, like nothing was going on. But I'd pay for that in spades when treatment finished. He wasn't kidding. I started right before the July 4th holiday, but the radiation folks didn't have what they needed before the … Continue reading Weeks 7-10. Devastation.
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