Today was the third of the first four Rituxin treatments I am getting post- chemotherapy. The next and last series will be in four months. Before the treatment I was seen by my original oncologist, Dr. Wasserheit. I hadn’t seen her in several months, and she was quite plesed to see that I’d weathered all … Read more
Here’s a Boston Globe interview published this past weekend with Archbishop Sean O’Malley, who was put into the Boston mess after the resignation of Cardinal Law. O’Malley Transcript – The Boston Globe. Archbishop O’Malley is a Capuchin Franciscan, who is well thought of by people who know him. The Boston Globe is owned by the … Read more
Depending on your position/perspective, tomorrow is the third anniversary of the Iraqi incursion – or – liberation – or – invasion. Here’s what some Iraqis think: Iraqis see long road to recovery – World – insider.washingtontimes.com . Here’s what the NY Times editorial page has to say: The Stuff That Happened – New York Times … Read more
Some of my journal commentary recently made it into a medical newsletter. You can see it here, under "Wired" Hospital Rooms. Innovation: It’s Not Just a Paper Saver – by Susan Konig – The Heartland Institute It got in because my neighbor and friend Sue Konig (author of "Why Animals Live so Close to the … Read more
I got out seven weeks ago. I should have only another week plus a few days of limited activites and diet restrictions, but I will probably ease very gradually back to normal activites and diet, considering my recent bacterial chest infection and yeast infection. I believe both infections are now past tense. Temperature is normal, … Read more
I posted a while ago about the horrible genocidal war going on in Darfur, Sudan. It is mentioned in the NRO article I linked to in the previous post. My friend John Lally, who has been very involved in Save Darfur efforts, sent me an email which I reproduce below. Re: my Republican Congressional representative … Read more
Here is an interesting article from National Review Online Nina Shea on Human Rights on National Review Online Here’s a quote: "This annual exercise — the State Department’s issuance of the "Country Reports," and the congressional hearings that review them — is uniquely American. No other nation produces anything comparable." Ahhh, you say! Isn’t this … Read more
My meeting with Dr. Casper this morning before my rituxin treatment resulted in my getting a prescription for Nystatin. Dr. Casper felt I had a yeast infection in my mouth/throat. I had that type of problem after the first RCHOP treatment months ago. I could have gotten it this time from taking the Tequin antibiotic … Read more
Today is day six of my seven day antibiotics course. And it seems to be going well. However yesterday afternoon my temperature spiked up to 101.5 and I got some noticeable chills. By 11PM my temperature was on the way down and overnight and this morning, it was normal. What to do? This morning I … Read more
It seems like JP 2 didn’t have too much time for Dr.’s! International News Article | Reuters.com "ROME (Reuters) – Pope John Paul II often played down his ailments and was reluctant to receive medical treatment, according to a book by some of his closest aides, including his personal physician."