Apologies to my fans. I have been unable to post blogs for the last several weeks because I am too weak. Total exhaustion has set in. I will try to do better but no promises.

I have no idea today if my cancer is improving, but I am grateful that my sleep has improved slightly. A good night’s sleep is so important at my age and in my situation. What was the difference last night? … Continue reading →

Here we go again. Another round of one of my favorite things. And this time they will irradiate my brain! Well, a discussion with the radiation oncologists relieved my mind (get it?) a bit when she described the procedure and … Continue reading →

When your doctor calls you after a test, the news is generally not good. After my MRI on Tuesday, I assumed that we would discuss the results on Thursday (today) at my early appointment. Instead, my doctor called yesterday with … Continue reading →

I am almost afraid to say it, since it might not be true. But I think that the queasiness that I have been experiencing over the past 4-6 weeks seems to have disappeared. This horrible side-effect from the radiation has … Continue reading →

Our grand experiment was a success. We decided to push the envelope and make our annual pilgrimage to Saratoga Springs, NY, despite the fact that my energy level has been very low lately. I was almost dreading the trip because … Continue reading →

The decision has been made. Now that radiation treatments are completed, we are going to strike out in a new direction. Their are a number of immunotherapy drugs which are being tested for various types of lung cancer. One of … Continue reading →

I received a diploma for enduring radiation treatments for my cancer. I thought it was a joke, but they were very serious. I had accomplished something. The only problem — I don’t feel that I did anything to deserve praise. … Continue reading →

I made some adjustments to my day after my experience yesterday. I took Zofran in the morning, as I did when I was on chemo. I also took a compazine prior to dinner, just in case. Although I still felt … Continue reading →