
It Came Out Of The Darkness, And Hit Hard
Personal Journey Entry # 39 The folks at the chemo infusion center and the radiation clinic do a great job of staying on top of your status and preparing you for what

The Invisible, Silent Demon Within
Personal Journey Entry # 38 On January 28, Shay and I heard the word cancer for the first time. We were waiting in post-op for a quick chat with Dr. Tompkins about

Yesterday Was The First Day It Felt Real
Personal Journey Entry # 37 It has been some time since I last wrote, but there hasn’t been much new to report. We have been driving the hundred miles a day for

Week 1 Of Chemo/ Radiation Is In The Books
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

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.