: Cancer

It is a little later than normal to be doing this blog, but here I am.

I met with the doctor yesterday. His opinion is that things are stable and has set me up for the Xeloda pills starting Tuesday September 4. I think that this is the right course for now. We will be doing a few extra things, but some of that will be settled after September 4, when I also see Moffitt Cancer Center for their second opinion. The do have some studies going on that I may qualify for. In general, the oncology approach is to go the traditional  route and only look at things like immunology and other such things until you get to the point at which the traditional therapies are not working.

I have had blood tests that show a few interesting things. The first is that my potassium is modestly low. I am now taking potassium pills which rival horse pills in size.

The second is more serious. My Vitamin D count is disturbingly low. The average person should be at 30. Mine is 28, but I should be at 40 to 60 to properly battle cancer. I will be taking even more D capsules, but the research manager says that I need more sun exposure than just my arms and shins, which is all that is exposed when I play tennis. I appear to have two options.


1. Play tennis in a Speedo bathing suit.  or
2. Petition the board of the condominium association to allow nude sunbathing.

I am sure that you find neither option to be attractive.

The blood test now reflects a new measure "Immature Gran." Mine is 0. Does that mean I am really immature or that I am very mature? What do you think the empirical evidence shows?

Finally,, I spent part of Monday cleaning out my closet and am about to donate approximately 50 tee and polo shirts to a thrift store. However, I am prepared to sell any of them to anyone interested for $10. If you want the shirt autographed, that can be arranged for $25. A special package is also available which includes the shirt, the autograph and a photo of me wearing the shirt for only $50. Act now before they are all gone............................................................. to the thrift store.

I was asked the other day if my blog address included "colon" spelled out or was it the ":". I would think that if a ":" had cancer, it would look like a semi-colon, accounting for the tumor!

Gotta run. Thanks for your interest and support.