Everyone love dinosaurs – so here’s a little something on T. Rex
The oldest ancestor yet to Tyrannosaurus Rex has been found. Here’s the article in the Washington Post. Scientists Find Oldest Ancestor Of T. Rex
important dates coming up for us all
Now that Groundhog Day is behind us, (result – more winter ahead), here are some more dates. In case you’ve forgotten – February 14th is Valentine’s Day. February 10th is "St. Paul’s Shipwreck Day". Celebrated only in Malta. Did you know that February 16th is Do a Grouch a Favor Day? I didn’t either, but … Read more
First doctor visit since hospital discharge
Went well. "You are doing very well" said Dr. Kewalramani ( I knew there was a reason I liked the guy!). My white blood cell and platelet counts are normal. My hemaglobin is 10.2, which means I am a little anemic (12-14 normal) but that will straighten itself out over the next couple of weeks. … Read more
Five months of journaling
I started this journal on September 8th. It was begun on another journaling service and we moved to here within a couple of weeks. Coincidentally, this morning the 5000th visit came to the log. The numbers have risen from month to month and It’s now averaging 60-70 visits a day. I’ve done 165 postings and … Read more
Time to say “Thanks”
My family and I are infinitely grateful to all the people who have been and are helping us, for the last two and a half years since my initial diagnosis, and especially over the last five months of chemotherapy. The level of support has been absolutely astounding to us, and gratifying. I am going to … Read more
My now-famous rugby-playing colleague has additional suspicions about Libby
It turns out that Patrick Fitzgerald, the special prosecutor in the CIA leak case, who I knew pretty well (See my previous posting Tom Faranda’s Folly: I played rugby with Patrick Fitzgerald )had additional allegations of lies by Libby. See this article – More Allegations of Libby Lies Revealed in the Washington Post. However, here … Read more
One week after hospital discharge, and some pictures
I got out of Sloan Kettering one week ago today. Yesterday was actually the first day in weeks that I didn’t make a journal entry – since there was nothing new. And there’s still not much new – still have chemo fatigue. I can take all the rests or naps I want, I still feel … Read more
Five days after hospital release and 19 days after end of high dose chemo
I am feeling Chemo fatigue. As in walk up one small flight of stairs carrying a small bag and I am breathless. And always feel a little cold. This is no doubt due to low red blood cell counts. Next Tuesday I will see Dr. K for my first post-hospitalization appointment and it will be … Read more
My lymphoma and related medical stuff
A reminder: for the many people who are only interested in my writing about lymphoma and related issues, you can avoid my other ramblings by going to the left hand side of this journal and scrolling down to "Categories" where you will see the title "My Lymphoma and related medical stuff". Just click on there … Read more
The State of the Union
For the first time since 2002 I actually watched the President’s SOTU speech. I thought it was excellent. But then, I believe in the Wilsonian principles his foreign policy is based on. And I liked the broad strokes of his domestic policy plans. I watched it on NBC and they (Williams and Russert) declared all … Read more