I was at a Halloween party last night, feeling particularly “removed”.  This morning, it occurred to me why… I’ve begun to view my life and my self in three phases: Pre-cancer Cliff, Cancer Cliff and, presumably, there will be a post-cancer Cliff.  Only, I’m not sure who he’ll be quite yet.  It’s unfortunate, that cancer […]

Well, I’m home from cycle 5 – only one more to go!  This one went a bit easier (so far) than the last and I’ve had my “back home high” for the last 24 hours.  Almost forgot… I wanted to thank all of my fantastic family and friends again.  I’ve hardly had a lonely moment […]

…and the last scan is… CLEAN.  No observable disease in the PET/CT scan.  Sure, it was expected.  Sure, it doesn’t mean there aren’t some errant cells still hanging around waiting for their chance.  But I’m clean!  Protocol says 2 more cycles now – and I’m a day into the first of the final two here […]

Nothing really new to report…just been enjoying my relative lack of any really debilitating symptoms during the last few days before cycle 5 (I’m at Chateau Robles again Th-Mon 10/11-15).  I even spent a day in Vegas over the weekend to surprise my good buddy (of nearly 40 years!) Leah.  The symptoms after week 1 […]