So I reached my doctor to see what could be prescribed to help with the rash. I was expecting some form of topical cream, but instead she prescribed antibiotics. Since I have no reassurance that a cortisone based cream would be safe I purchased a tube of some moisturizing thing. Of course I should have […]

So I continue to feel mostly good, with the exception of the rash. I did a little research last night and there is some possibility of treating it with a 2.5% hydrocortizone ointment, so I left a message with my doctor this morning to see if she can offer any relief. I can deal with […]

So there I was, coasting along thinking this is not so bad.  Every other week I sit in a chair for about 5 hours getting pumped full of drugs, then take another one home for 46 hours, easy as pie. And then came the blood clot. That changed everything. Now I have a different drug […]

For those of you that read the linked data on my new drug, you would have seen that there is a 90% chance to have a rash as a result of the drug and how it works. I can now safely say that I am part of that 90%, with a light rash across the […]

Friday saw the end of the sixth treatment. It was the first time with the new drug and I don’t know if it was that of the accumulation, but man it wiped me out. I managed to get in full work days, but I slept very well and even today, typing this with numb tingly […]

Today was the start of my sixth treatment. During the last (5th) treatment we stopped the Avastin due to the pulmonary embolism and the blood clot in my left leg. Studies had shown that Avastin can dramatically increase the risk of blood clots, so that seemed like a prudent decision.  I was a little bit […]

Tuesday went as normal as any other day. Nothing really to say except things are still going well. Treatment 6 starts tomorrow and hopefully it continues to go well.

Not much to say today. Monday went well. I continue with my hydration regimen and that seems to be working out. The leg feels normal mostly and as long as I get up and walk around every hour or so things seem good. Cheers

Today was a very good day. Regarding my health, I felt well and strong, and other than a minor nose bleed I have been pretty luck in the last week. I spent the day with my adopted California family who were kind enough to take in this stray nearly 16 years ago. Tonight I caved […]

Saturday went as normal as can be. I slept in mainly because I didn’t get to sleep until 2AM (spent too much time getting my 2011 MacBook Pro up and running). Mostly the rest of the day was a normal relaxed Saturday. I watched some TV and a movie and hit Peet’s Coffee for a […]