Damage control
I am still experiencing significant peripheral neuropathy. Specifically, decreased sensation in my fingers (such that buttoning my coat is difficult) and my toes as well. Thankfully, my face–nose,...
View ArticleAn unforeseen delay in treatment
Wednesday should have been the day of my second infusion. Although I was still experiencing some lingering peripheral neuropathy, I was on the fence about continuing with the carboplatin. The primary...
View ArticleOh, so much on my mind
But that’s not a very good excuse for keeping it all to myself. Time for an update! Let’s see; it’s Sunday and I had my second round of chemo on Thursday after getting the okay from the allergist on...
View ArticleFour down
It has been a whirlwind week. Peter got home late Sunday night after nine days in Florida for winter break (thank you Migliozzi family!). He swam in the ocean, fished, tasted fried alligator and had a...
View ArticleMoving slowly and possibly requiring assistance
Minder A minder is a person assigned to guide or escort a visitor, or to provide protection to somebody, or to otherwise assist or take care of something, i.e. a person who “minds”. Wikipedia I am no...
View ArticlePicking up the narrative thread and pace as well…
On Friday, March the 15th, I was back in Boston for my biannual appointment with my ear nose throat doctor. In addition to discussing the virus I hadn’t quite shaken, I brought up the tinnitus and loss...
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