Category Archives: Cancer

Captain! Do Something About This Turbulence!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by cwc6161

When last we blogged about Air Cancer Flight 102, we were dealing with scheduling problems.  The Gemzar proposed by Wonder Doc during January for our new chemo regimen wasn’t being exactly cooperative. Thankfully, my proposed two weeks on chemo/one week … Continue reading →

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How to Piss Off an Alien

Posted on April 13, 2012 by cwc6161

Just when we thought we had the flight plan filed correctly (Wonder Doc and I, that is), that dang Alien* sprang up again and is wreaking havoc. We’d thought that we’d fly non-stop on this new flight, but that somehow … Continue reading →

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Air Cancer Flight 102: Fun and Games with Nurse Needle

Posted on March 15, 2012 by cwc6161

We thought, Doc Swanson (a.k.a. Wonder Doc) and I, that Flight 102 had made it through the turbulence and that there would be smooth sailing ahead for awhile. After an aborted flight or two, Doc amended my chemo orders to … Continue reading →

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5 Best Ways to Kick Cancer’s Ass

Posted on March 2, 2012 by cwc6161

Often, I’m told that I have “such a good attitude” when it comes to dealing with my ongoing, er, relationship with cancer. Perhaps I do, but I dunno — it’s no different to me than how I deal with most … Continue reading →

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Fasten Your Seatbelts! Turbulence Ahead!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by cwc6161

Air Cancer Flight 102 embarked on its new schedule during January: three chemo-therapy sessions, one week apart, followed by a week off was the posted schedule. Because there would only be one poison drug administered, together with the usual boat-load of … Continue reading →

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Captain! There’s an Alien in Seat 47-B!!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by cwc6161

For those of you who may have been wondering about the results of having my pets scanned, er, my PET scan two weeks ago, here’s the deal: It’s ba-a-a-a-ck! (The cancer, that is.)  I wanted to inform my family first … Continue reading →

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Air Cancer Flight 102 Grounded

Posted on January 4, 2012 by cwc6161

As some of you may know, Air Cancer Flight 101 (my euphemism for the chemotherapy treatment I underwent during 2011) made its sixth and final flight on November 30. Originally, I was to have undergone three chemo treatments, three weeks … Continue reading →

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Air Cancer Flight 101 Comes in for Final Landing!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by cwc6161

Paul Swanson, M.D., aka Wonder Doc, Our Pilot PAUL SWANSON, MD, is Certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology by theAmerican Board of Internal Medicine. He completed his Fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He … Continue reading →

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I’m Eating Rant Soup Today !!!!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by cwc6161

The attempt to maintain my reputation for virtuousness and positivity is wearing a bit thin, so today I shall give in to those little voices yammering in my ears and post some negativity for a change!  Call it venting, or … Continue reading →

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What Cancer Cannot Do …

Posted on October 2, 2011 by cwc6161

Today, I received a surprise in the mail from my Mom:  a beautiful silver chain with a pendant.  On the pendant are inscribed the following words: What Cancer Cannot Do … It cannot invade the soul, suppress memories, kill friendship, … Continue reading →

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