tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415937412580189741.post5667429658214260107..comments2008-04-14T04:54:12.395-04:00Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822319387747777385noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415937412580189741.post-58974913422970891042008-04-13T20:41:00.000-04:002008-04-13T20:41:00.000-04:00Dear John,<BR/>So happy to hear you have a great team working to get you well. <BR/><BR/>And thanks for acknowledging their efforts. <BR/><BR/>Keep us posted about any post-radiation plans for your mask! Wall hanging? Planter? <BR/><BR/>with hope, Wendy<BR/>www.wendyharpham.comWendy S. Harpham, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09167276216970598762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415937412580189741.post-51630306681161693622008-04-09T15:34:00.000-04:002008-04-09T15:34:00.000-04:00Hey John,<BR/>Hope you're doing well. How are you tolerating the Erbitux?<BR/><BR/>I took that Chemo drug. I did very well with it until my 4th week when I had such a bad reaction they had to stop. I had a chemical rash everywhere...and I mean everywhere!!! Even the souls of my feet itched! It was bad. But with some Benadryl it was gone in a few days. They discontinued my treatment after that. I describe much of it on my blog.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear about your teeth. I only needed to have 2 pulled. I guess you're starting to feel like: what have I gotten myself into by now? So many aspects of cancer treatment I never knew I would have to go through. <BR/><BR/>I guess the good news is, after being sliced, diced, poisoned, and microwaved, I've become a better person for it. I have a greater appreciation for a sunrise, a duck on a pond, the dew on the morning grass.<BR/><BR/>I was fortunate to sail through radiation without much problem. The hardest thing has been eating. I hate the feeding tube but I wouldn't have made it without it. <BR/><BR/>Don't let the darkness in. I try to keep it light. Your attitude is your key to winning. I believe in a self fulfilling prophecy!<BR/><BR/>You can read my story, though still unfolding, in the archives of my blog. Come visit if you have time. Look under the tag "The Cancer Chronicles"<BR/><BR/>Stay strong!<BR/><BR/>Peace B<BR/><BR/>http://beyondtheglassdoor.blogspot.com/Dr. Swillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054768538653182642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415937412580189741.post-25384266215443371092008-04-09T15:12:00.000-04:002008-04-09T15:12:00.000-04:00Glad to know you are getting such good care by your medical team. I am constantly telling people that the staff at our local Cancer Center must go through compassion and/or empathy training because they are simply wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Michelle (CG to hubby, Dan)Michellenoreply@blogger.com