May 4, 2022
It's been three years since Tim died.
I was looking through many photos of Tim over the years to post today, but I couldn't find one that fully captured him. I decided to use a photo of the bird bath shrine that I created in our garden. Tim hated being photographed, so maybe this is more fitting.
Over the past few . . .
May 2, 2022
Just had my second round of monoclonal antibody infusion (Isatuximab). All the nurses are very impressed with this new drug as well as noting how many new drugs are coming out each year specifically for multiple myeloma. It felt like old home week in the oncology department. Many of the nurses stopped by to chat with me, remembering Tim, . . .
April 25, 2022
Back home after Day 1 of treatment. I'm posting all this on the blog now in case I start to fade.
Not long after the infusion started, they had to give me a pretty heavy dose of Benadryl when I started having a reaction to the Isatuximab. My throat started to constrict and I was getting very congested and teary-eyed. From past . . .
April 17, 2022
Happy Easter!
Desert Lily (Hesperocalis undulata), Anza Borrego State Park
Easter 1957 -- 6 yrs old, teeth coming out and...those ears!
April 14, 2022
I had a great time in Palm Springs last week, taking daily hikes up several of the native palm canyons. I guess that’s why they call it Palm Springs. Duh! The palms provided great shade and coolness considering out in the open it was often up to 98 degrees. Despite the hot weather, there were still plenty of wildflowers at higher elevations . . .
March 31, 2022
Earlier this week I met with my new Kaiser oncologist Dr. Michael Green who specializes in multiple myeloma. We had an hour video consultation in which we discussed my medical situation as well as just getting to know each other a bit. I’ve heard Green lecture in the past, and he knows his stuff. Over the past week, he had already answered . . .
March 25, 2022
I’m not thrilled to resume writing this blog.
When Tim and I started it back in 2015, this blog was a convenient way to let friends and family know how our medical “journey” was going. [An aside, both Tim and I hated the euphemism “journey” since it suggests an intentional and enchanting adventure. Having incurable terminal cancer . . .
