Well I certainly don’t want to go out and run any sprints, but I think chemo-induced fatigue from last weekend’s RICE protocol, may have bottomed out on Thursday-Friday. Friday afternoon I went to the gym. The plan had been to ride the bike for 14 minutes and then do the weight session – modified based … Read more
Today’s NY Times had an op ed by the Dalai Lama on the interplay of science and religion.Our Faith in Science – New York Times
It’s possible that not too many people have heard of Peter Drucker, but he is a very influential business and social management theorist. He died yesterday at the age of 95. Besides working in the business arena, he consulted with many not for profits. Here’s his NYT obitiuary, which is worth skimming. Peter F. Drucker, … Read more
Spent the better part of today in CT, chauffeured around by my assistant/associate Judy Anderson. Decided to take a short cut through Port Chester (how smart was that?), which added half an hour to the trek back, and got stuck behind a fresh accident on the Taconic Parkway. A good thing we’d arranged for Judy … Read more
When I started on RICE, it was suggested that it was a bit tougher than the prior RCHOP regimen. But if I tolerated RCHOP well, I wouldn’t have too much trouble with RICE. Well so far RICE does seem to be tougher. This morning, less than 48 hours after finishing RICE, I did feel fatigue, … Read more
Yesterday there was an election in Westchester County, NY for three county-wide offices, as well as judgeships, etc. I voted on two (or was it three?) different lines, and did one write-in. I did not vote on any of the major party lines – Dems or Repugs – and haven’t in years. I have differences … Read more
I got home this evening at about 6 o’clock. The RICE infusion went well – without a hitch. But it was a bit weird to have a running IV from 4:30 on Saturday to 4:30 on Monday. And most of that time with medicine being infused. Beside getting chemo Saturday into the evening, I was … Read more
Is actually a re-read of a book by the title of “The Secret Identity of the Beloved Disciple.” It is about the identity of the author, or at least the source of the fourth Gospel, the Gospel of John. It was written in 1992 by Joseph A. Grassi , and I probably first read it … Read more
An eventful – and funny – AM. First I go into the bathroom to brush my teeth (and pee – the constant IV, you know) with my small traveling tube of Crest. I start brushing and the toothpaste tastes funny – very funny. I thought “how old is this stuff?” And look at the label … Read more
Well I’m in Sloan Kettering as I post this, and finished with the first of three infusions of Eutoposide. This is the E in RICE and I will be getting this all three days I’m here. Tomorrow I get Carboplatin, as well as the start of a 24 hour infusion of Infosfamide. I suppose the … Read more