Day 23 after Stem Cell Transplant
posted 7 days ago | 8 comments
Today I "graduated" and am being released to my Doctor for further care and recommendations. This means that my transplant has fully grafted in a very short time. I've lost about 15 pounds, still fell tired, but all of my blood counts are close to...
Spinning again
posted 2 months ago | 4 comments
At least for a few more weeks I'm back on the bike enjoying both spinning and my trainer. Not going to do outside because of the risks associated with falls. Did a 60 minute spinning session with NO foot issues. Still a little winded, but my leg s...
Complete Remission
posted 3 months ago | 7 comments
As of 11-11-11 there is no visible cancer, or more correctly there is no scientific way of measuring the cancer in my body. Since Multiple Myeloma is not curable, that is if you have it once it shall return.
But for me the news is great, complet...
But for me the news is great, complet...
Cancer update
posted 5 months ago, updated 4 months later | 5 comments
As of 8/15/2011: Stages don't seem to matter in the case of Myeloma. Officially the Doctor at MD Anderson says I'm in stage I, but that gives me no relief from the process, but it raises the odds of survival. It's likely I have myeloma lesions/tum...
Moving Blog
posted over 2 years ago | 0 comments
Another December another Sinus Problem
posted over 2 years ago, updated 20 minutes later | 0 comments
Going back the last 3 years 08,07,06 I get a sore throat then sinus congestion which lasts about 6-8 weeks. This year here's the progression:
Week before feeling tired after several weeks of hard workouts. For a few days leading up to the problem...
Week before feeling tired after several weeks of hard workouts. For a few days leading up to the problem...
10,000 calories burned per week
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
For reference I take no prescription medications or pain relievers of any kind. I do take supplements like glucosamine chondroitin, etc. (all I listed in the file section "Rads Supplements)
I'm 60 and here's my workouts this week:
Sunday: Walked...
I'm 60 and here's my workouts this week:
Sunday: Walked...
Aerobic Conditioning
posted over 2 years ago, updated 7 months later | 3 comments
March 31, 2009
Aerobic Base Building is the single most important way to reduce body fat, next to eating wisely. Working out just below the tipping point from Aerobic to Anaerobic is the key to training your body to burn fat instead of sugar (glu...
Aerobic Base Building is the single most important way to reduce body fat, next to eating wisely. Working out just below the tipping point from Aerobic to Anaerobic is the key to training your body to burn fat instead of sugar (glu...
Tooth Ache
posted over 3 years ago, updated 9 months later | 6 comments
More accurately, Jaw ache, same issue as last summer. Started taking anti-biotic again. I hate this stuff, but here are the options:
1. Take anti-biotic and hope it helps my body's defenses kill of the infection at the base of the root.
2. Surger...
1. Take anti-biotic and hope it helps my body's defenses kill of the infection at the base of the root.
2. Surger...
Arthritis
posted over 3 years ago, updated 11 minutes later | 1 comment
Arthritis is something we all fear as we age. Once it "takes" over then the effects are multiplied. Normal daily activities are a burden. There's no easy answer to live with the pain. Drugs give relief but they have side effects, some known and so...
