First post
Cancer. It’s a word you hear all the time. It’s a scary disease. Everyone knows someone who has battled or died from cancer.The word takes a new meaning when you hear you have it.I was alone at home...
View ArticleCalm before the storm
Laying down after my final weekend before I start treatment on Monday. Nothing spectacular to report but grateful for the time I got to spend with family friends, especially my wife and two kids (Ben...
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Day 1 of Cycle 1
My first day of chemo went relatively well. It didn’t start off very good thanks to a misinterpretation on my part.My medical port wasn’t drawing back blood when they first tried it. My nurse, who was...
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Day 2, Cycle 1 of treament
My second day of treatment went pretty smooth. I had quite a few battles with the hiccups (they can get super annoying when constant). Not sure what worked, but got them under control on and off.My...
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Three wise women
I’m in a writing mood so I figured I would make a bonus post today to thank some of my unsung heros.First is my wife. She has and will be my side throughout this whole thing. I really couldn’t do it...
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Visitor
My first repeat visitor besides Dina. She is No. 1 in our hearts and the power rankings Mary "Insultini" Beth. Fuller, Katrina and Lisa are right behind MB at one visit apiece.
View ArticleDay 3, Cycle 1
Sitting here on Day 4 of my first cycle and feeling pretty good. I had some anxiety this morning and when I got here, but have since calmed down. It’s a long week and something about Thursday just had...
View ArticleDay 5, first cyle
I try to hide it on the surface, but I can be an emotional guy. Most people take me as either shy or arrogant because I can be standoffish. Shy I can see sometimes, but don't know where arrogant comes...
View ArticlePopping my vomit cherry
Just wanted to check in. I had a rough night/morning nausea wise.I threw up for the first time last night and actually felt better after. I decided to go watch my kickball team play, but we didn’t have...
View ArticleChecking in
Sorry haven’t updated my blog in a few days. I’ve had some ups and downs during the last few days. I’ve battled a lot of fatigue, napping often and going to bed early. I’ve had a few fits a nausea too,...
View ArticleDealing with anxiety and a strange episode
Let me just start by saying anxiety is a bitch. It’s something I’ve battled with my whole life. I have my own personal reasons and family history for not wanting to use medication to help me with...
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Hair report
Haven't shaved or got a hair cut in 3 weeks. Pretty sure it stopped growing, but not falling out yet. I know some of you are really looking forward to bald Dave, but going to have to keep waiting for...
View ArticleStart of Round 2
Well I’m back to the grind after a little break. I completed Round 1 and I’m currently sitting at the doctor with Round 2 already started. It’s going to be a long week full of treatment, but I’m ready...
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Hair update
Forgot to mention in my last post, nearly all my hair fell out while I was in Chicago. It doesn't look horrible, but going to shave the rest off today. Going to try to shoot video of it so hopefully...
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Haircut time
Decided to go for it and shave my head yesterday. My best friend Jeff Fuller decided to do it with me. With the help of the lovely Brooke Zielke I think it came out pretty good. Who knows I might keep...
View ArticleStill around
It’s been a while since my last blog, but let’s just say round two really kicked my ass. Basically from Tuesday last week until Sunday morning all I did was go back and forth to treatment and either...
View ArticleStaring round 3/some good news
I know I’ve been slacking with the blogging, but the second round was really tough. The third week I started to feel better, but the first two, especially the first week was probably the hardest thing...
View ArticleDone with chemo/future
Well it's been a really long time since I checked in last on the blog. I finished my third and final round of chemo a few weeks ago. I actually skipped my last two bleo shots because of the results of...
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