Government Shuts Down, Nation Descends into Riots, Looting and Cannibalism

Government Shuts Down, Nation Descends into Riots, Looting and Cannibalism

For all you snowflakes out there, warning, this is what real satire looks like.

Better world

"If more of valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold it would be a merrier world." - J. R. R. Tolkien.

Muslim Refugees Perpetrate a New Kristallnacht

Muslim Refugees Perpetrate a New Kristallnacht

Cancer Update

I am mostly fine. Still on a chemotherapy that causes a rash all over my body. My last CT scan show everything was stable (stable means that nothing has grown more that 20% above baseline.) except one tumor on my liver that needs to be ablated. I have scheduled two medical procedures. One on June 26 to map the blood vessels around my tumor. And another on July 2 to inject radioactive beads into the liver. Doc said that I may be tired but how tired is not known. The procedure will cause the tumor to grow initially before it shrinks. THIS IS NOT A CURE! But is should shrink and stabilize the tumor.

Like I said I feel fine. Just finished a whirlwind tour of the National Parks in South Dakota. They are conveniently grouped in the southwest corner of the state. We had fun and celebrated out 33rd wedding anniversary in a nice Italian restaurant in Rapid City, SD.

We are also doing a tour of the historic railroads of Colorado next week. If the wild fires don't cancel the Durango Silverton Railroad trip.

Don't comment bad code - rewrite it. - Brian W. Kernighan & P. J. Plaugher

Cancer Status 01/16/2018

Well, I have one more session left. It has been trying because they have to give me back the magnesium that the drug is leaching out of me. So it is a 6 hour ordeal every two weeks. But they have wi-fi and I try to get work done while I sit.

They will be scheduling a CT scan after my last session to see where my tumors are. The mid-way results were promising so I am expecting good results but the not knowing is making me nervous again. Like what will be my regimen after this? I hope they don't keep me on this drug as the rash is not fun. I promise not to gross you out with pictures or details.

Well, I try to live one day at a time but it is hard sometimes. I try to find the wonder in each day I have left. It makes life more pleasant.

Results of CT Scan

Good news, my tumors on my liver shrank by several millimeters. I have 5 more treatments with this drug. Promising results. We will keep you posted as to the progress.

Update

Well, my CT scan in July showed some increased activity in the tumors on my liver. My CEA, an indicator of colon cancer activity, number has been going up dramatically over the last 6 months. This has led the doctor to start me on a different drug that is a one hour infusion every two weeks. The side effects are moderate with an itchy rash over my upper torso, neck and head. I am on anti-antibiotics so I don't get an infection and to reduce the intensity of the rash. I also have to put lotions and medicated lotions on myself to reduce the spreading and itching. Everything works relatively well, I suppose. I still itch, constantly. But I am able to get on with my life.

I had my first CT scan since starting the new medication. I should have the results next week. I am still active. My wife and I hike each weekending at least 4 miles. We try to walk daily, also.