Archive for November, 2008

That was a helluva thing.  Today was my bone marrow biopsy.  It really sounds much worse than it is, or maybe not.  My appointment was at 11:00, so I got there at 11:00.  Ask my wife, I am very punctual.  The first thing was a simple blood test, but it was about a 25 minute [...]

By Matt, November 7, 2008, 7:37 o'clock

Well, Monday was a big day.  I had my first visit to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.  I do like their tagline.  “Making Cancer History”  My head is still spinning with the amount of information that I was assaulted with.  The doctor I met with is a Hodgkin’s specialist, so that is good.  She [...]

By Matt, November 4, 2008, 9:59 o'clock

The beachhead is secured.  The diet is going well.  I have, at one point, lost 30 pounds.  I have no idea where I am at right now.  Do you really think I brought the scale with me on vacation?  Lemme see….this week I have had fried shrimp, fried fish, french fries, rolls, baked potato, pasta, [...]

By Matt, November 2, 2008, 2:51 o'clock