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Words from the big chair #5
Glass half full. Today was my 6th chemo treatment of 12. I was stoked. But my excitement got tempered by a bit of an anxiety attack during the chemo. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one feeling a … more →
Me and Mr. Hodgkins
Words from the big chair #5
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sdickter wrote 1 week ago: Glass half full. Today was my 6th chemo treatment of 12. I was stoked. But my excitement got tempere … more →
Words from the big chair #4
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sdickter wrote 1 week ago: (I thought I posted this 2 weeks ago after my 5th chemo…but apparently I only saved a draft. S … more →
New photos
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sdickter wrote 3 weeks ago: Hey y’all. I put up some new pictures of me waiting to get my Portacath put in and also of my … more →
Any port in the storm
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sdickter wrote 3 weeks ago: Apparently, I will be getting my port put in on Wednesday. Due to a scheduling problem. I get to yel … more →
One third
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sdickter wrote 4 weeks ago: I am 1/3 of the way there. 4 of 12 chemo treatments done. My tumor is 1/3 of its original size in vo … more →
Words from the big chair #3
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sdickter wrote 1 month ago: Sorry I haven’t been around lately. I had important work to accomplish helping my fellow Marin … more →
How I learned to stop worrying and love Glutamine
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sdickter wrote 1 month ago: I feel like I spend a lot of time complaining on this blog. Complaining about my discomfort. Complai … more →
Words from the big chair #2
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sdickter wrote 1 month ago: Dr. Klein and the nurse told me my white blood cell count was los again. But they delivered the news … more →
9.8 Granulocytes...ah ah ah...
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sdickter wrote 1 month ago: Dr. Klein We went to see Dr. Klein today. My blood tests are better than normal. I am a white blood … more →
2nd Opinions
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sdickter wrote 2 months ago: One week since my first chemo treatment. Blood levels are normal. The doctor feels softnes … more →
Hospital food
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: Getting my glucose level checked. Because its my blog and I can share anything I want to, this hosp … more →
Chemotherapy and you
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: There will be a quiz afterwards. (I apologize, this one is more of a rant.) Many of you must have a … more →
Chemo countdown
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: With all this talk of bone marrow and BBQ ribs (mmmmm), I thought I’d also mention how my treatmen … more →
So long sweet marrow
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: Not too bad with a little morphine, some Adavan and Dr. Hart’s soft hands rubbing the back of my h … more →
Backstory
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: As most of you know, I have been fighting what I thought was a sinus infection for about 6 months. I … more →
Media in Medicine: I Love Film
timelessboulevard wrote 1 year ago: This New England Journal of Medicine article is another one worth sharing about the use of media in … more →
Court: Spears' dad has temporary control
johnibii wrote 1 year ago: By SOLVEJ SCHOU, Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES – The father of Britney Spears was na … more →
The Beach Boys present...Pet Scans
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: Yep. Definitely got into a nasty spill on the slopes yesterday. Must have landed on the rock, bounc … more →
Sweet sweet marrow
sdickter wrote 2 months ago: That will be me in about 15 minutes – but my hair is not in a pony tail and I am not wearing … more →
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