Blog of Random Thoughts
I heard from one of my doctors today and I have an appointment scheduled in person on Friday with him followed up by a scan. I am assuming that I am going to get a tattoo to help mark to help line up radiology. Over the last couple of days I have been feeling quite…
Advocacy from doctors and yourself makes such a big difference. I am lucky that I have people advocating for me within the healthcare system and that they do not mind me reaching out with questions. I am supposed to hear back from my oncologist today on what we are planning on doing, but there has…
I think that I excel in adapting to difficult situations and thinking back it is something that gets me into quite a bit of trouble. A lesson that I learned in life is you need to persevere and you need to have resilience. It is not in my nature to give up or succumb to…
Culture is shaped by the unseen actions that are repeated when no one is watching. The small details or actions that are repeated over and over until they are muscle memory. Successful families are built on a culture of shared values, effective communication, appreciation, support and strong emotional connections. In order to achieve this however,…
First off, let’s take it from the start….Have I ever mentioned that Mel advocates for my health far more than I do. I think it is safe to say that if it was not for Mel, chances are that I would be dead by now. I can think of multiple instances over the last 5…
One of the challenges that will come up within the upcoming months is perseverance. The ability to endure and push forward when motivation fades, when uncertainty and setbacks slow progress. It will show up as consistent effort when the results are not instant. A lot of times I will rely on raw talent to get…
Prior to treatment starting, it is advised to get all of your dental work done as quickly as possible. Our dentist is a friend of Mel’s and last time I had to have a tooth extracted quickly so I could start treatment. If my family dentist could not do it then the one at the…
Growing up I had to build a lot of resiliency. This started at a young age growing up on the mean streets of South Vietnam. I have told this story before, but as a child I loved eating spicy food. A treat that I use to eat was pineapple with a spicy salt. As a…
The post today is going to be quite different. As I have multiple appointments through our the day I will write my thoughts through the day and post later tonight. I came here early and the registration is filled. Normally it is a relatively quick process and things flow smoothly. This morning I sat next…
It is the day before I my PET scan and my appointment with my oncologist. At this time tomorrow I will be fully aware of what the treatment plan is and whether the cancer is localized to one location or spread throughout my system. I would be lying if I said that I was not…