Walked on a boardwalk between two appointments. These wetlands are within the campus of Methodist Hospital, near Minneapolis.
Category: Cancer
Restraint
My new after-lunch treat: an Americano. Weight gain is a side-effect of my cancer therapy. The simple solution is fewer capuccinos and pastries.
Quarterly Labs
Cycled over to Methodist Hospital for my quarterly labs. Tumor continues to be undetectable, thanks to ADT and Abiraterone. There’s no cure, but I’m gladly living with dormant tumor.
Walking With Attitude Through Cancer Survivors Park
I had left the bright sunshine and blue sky that often follows a Minnesota snowstorm and entered the shadow of a corporate building. I walked past a snow shovel propped up at the entrance to a park in front of the corporate building. A worker had shoveled the entire path through the park. This was… Continue reading Walking With Attitude Through Cancer Survivors Park
Walking With Attitude Through Cancer Survivors Park
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Quarterly Topup
Walked on fresh snow to the bus to the Frauenshuh Cancer Center for my quarterly topup (injection). The tumor continues to be dormant. I’m grateful.
Quarterly Lupron
Cycled to Methodist Hospital for my quarterly injection to suppress tumor. For now it’s working well, tumor is undetectable. I’m grateful.
Looking Forward to Winter
It’s State Fair time in Minnesota, which means winter is just around the corner. Winters in Minnesota can be lovely, with blue skies and bright sun reflecting off fresh snow. But there’s so much winter: it appears in November, and lingers through April. Some days can be brutally cold. It’s time to nail down winter… Continue reading Looking Forward to Winter
Keeping it at Bay
Back at the Frauenshuh Cancer Center today. A tumor marker test is evidence ADT drug therapy is working for the time-being. I’m grateful.
Medicare
Reviewed eight bills from my Mayo visit last week. I owe $30, Medicare paid the rest. I dream of Medicare for all.