Well, as scheduled I am back for the second (and last) RICE in-patient chemo. Took the train in, and then grabbed a taxi from Grand Central. I didn’t want anyone to drive me in, because I presumed traffic would be awful. But the reality was – traffic at least in the city was very light. … Read more
We had our Thanksgiving meal at the old homestead in Ossining, where my mother, and brother Phil, along with Phil’s wife Ann, and their three children (luke, Catherine Sophia, and Gregory) live. Here’s Tim on the left, soon to be nine, and Joe, twelve, with Catherine (turns two in January) in between them, doing her … Read more
Here’s a kind of interesting article in the NY Times on what "10 experts" feel are the best all-around cardio macines.Best in Gym – New York Times This link will only be free for another five days or so. After one week the Times archives their articles and you have to pay to see them. … Read more
Brigid and I met with Dr. Zelenetz at 9:30 this morning and he laid out the upcoming plan. My second and last RICE chemotherapy is this weekend. I will then be injecting myself with Filgrastin, a medication designed to “speed the recovery of white blood cells after chemotherapy has been given”. I will do that … Read more
I got two bills today. One was for almost $22,000 from Memorial Sloan Kettering for my six day stay there. That was in July, for Nephrotic Syndrome. (Digression: this was caused by my lymphoma, and the triggering event for my current chemotherapy.) The letter with the three page bill said “your insurance carrier has paid … Read more
I finished the first RICE chemotherapy protocol on November 7th, and now 13 days later, I still feel a bit fatigued at times. Again, nothing dramatic, at times just a bit lethargic. And I am feeling it in the gym. My weights program is the same as when I started chemo (Sept. 6th, 2 and … Read more
Looks like I got it just about right last evening on my prediction, Tom Faranda’s Folly: Predicting New Zealand v. England match tomorrow proving I know more about rugby than baseball Tom Faranda’s Folly: Yankees – this year’s team of Destiny?
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Yesterday had a good day. After an early morning parent-teachers meeting regarding Tim (it could have gone worse) and several hours in my office, I hopped MetroNorth in the early evening to meet up with about 20 ex-rugby playing friends. I’d had two short rests, late in the morning and late in the afternoon. The … Read more
With my journal prediction track record – see – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Yankees – this year’s team of Destiny? a hearty display of modesty is in order. That said, I think the rugby match between New Zealand and England tomorrow will be closer then predicted. This is because: A) The All Blacks appear to be … Read more
While the chemo fatigue has not totally lifted, it certainly is much lessened. After two days of no gym (time pressures), I went last evening and felt pretty good. Of course, this was after a pretty big nap, having traipsed around Westchester and over to Northern Jersey for most of the day! The ENT lady, … Read more