Monthly Archives: October 2014

Cruising into Cycle 2

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Dave

Ahoy Crew, The winds have been steady and the seas favorable as we glide forward into Cycle 2. The infusion on Wednesday seemed quick and painless compared to the first cycle. I did not have any reaction to the Rituxan … Continue reading →

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R-CHOP Round 2

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Crystal

Dave’s 2nd cycle of chemo went much better than the first. I put lidocaine over his port before we left the house and he only felt a small pinch when it was accessed.  Chemo ports are accessed with a special … Continue reading →

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Bald is the new Black…

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dave

Happy Sunday all, The last 5 days have been interesting. With my command on the East Coast I’ve only needed to go into the office sporadically to send them some documents or other minor tasks so I’ve had plenty of … Continue reading →

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Mother, Mother Ocean…

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Dave

…I have heard your call. I’ve had a few good days now, haven’t had to take any medication at all since Friday morning. A little tired maybe, but it was a good weekend. After the unpredictability of the bone pain … Continue reading →

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Adventures in ChemoLand, Today’s Episode: Nice to meet you Fatigue, my name is Dave

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Dave

Happy Thursday all, Just over a week now since the chemotherapy infusion and I’ve gotten to explore some of the inconvenient side effects that come along with the treatment. Nausea was really the most prominent effect at first but in … Continue reading →

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Weekend After Chemo

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Crystal

Quartermaster/Ship’s Surgeon Crystal here with your weekend update. You know how people are nicer to you when you’re sick? Well, apparently Kona received this memo shortly after Dave was diagnosed with cancer. Kona, as some of you may know, is … Continue reading →

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Chemo Day One

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Dave

Ahoy Mateys! My crew is growing! From Quartermaster Crystal to Boatswain Kenneth and SwashBuckler Stef it seems I will have a full complement soon… love it! raise the black flag! Yesterday was Day One of chemo. First things first, had … Continue reading →

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