Personal Journey Entry # 36 It is Friday afternoon, and I am totally drained from the driving and treatments of this first week of treatments. I have very few side effects from […]
Week 1 Of Chemo/ Radiation Is In The Books
We Are On The Final Approach To Remission
Personal Journey Entry # 36 It has been seven weeks since we decided with Dr. Boland to begin chemo and radiation treatment to kill off the remaining cancer cells in my esophagus. […]
Ready, Set,………Wait!
Personal Journey Entry # 36 Nine days and counting down. We start radiation and chemo on the 22nd of July. The first stop will be Scarborough for the first dose of radiation. […]
Patience Is A Virtue Was Never Said By A Cancer Patient Awaiting Treatment
Personal Journey Entry # 35 It was four weeks ago when Dr. Boland outlined my next phase of treatment. After 10 surgeries/procedures, we have gotten to the point I was praying to […]
Cancer Makes The Highs Higher And The Lows Insignificant
Personal Journey Entry # 34 In addition to the deadly damage cancer does to your body, Cancer also exerts incredible force on your state of mind. It forces you to think about […]
Dealing With Cancer Is Like Flying Southwest Airlines
Personal Journey Entry # 33 You are going on a business trip or lucky enough to take the family on a much needed vacation. You bought your ticket, checked your bags, had […]
Is That Light At The End Of The Tunnel, Or An Oncoming Train
Personal Journey Entry # 32 It feels like we have been on hold for weeks, waiting for the next phase of treatment to kick in, but time is moving very quickly now, […]
This Feels Like The Seventh Inning Stretch
Personal Journey Entry # 31 I am having a difficult time putting this journey into focus. I am in another one of the holding patterns that have become a symbol of this […]
God Does Not Work Alone
Personal Journey Entry # 30 I have written at length about my support group. These people have prayed with and for me for this incredible journey’s happy and healthy end. They have […]
The Summer Now Belongs To Chemo/Radiation
Personal Journey Entry # 30 We had talked about planning some day trips this summer to branch out from the Pond and explore more of what Maine has to offer. Well, after […]