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morning stubbie
Author: BobR    Date: 12/13/2012 14:00:13

It's a slow-getting-going morning. More blog to come.

 

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Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 14:05:59
Morning, comrades.

Pa-rum-pum-pum THIS! *zip*

Ahem, excuse me.



Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 14:06:14
Morning, comrades.

Pa-rum-pum-pum THIS! *zip*

Ahem, excuse me.



Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 14:07:01
Morning

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 14:09:26
Quote by TriSec:
Morning, comrades.

Pa-rum-pum-pum THIS! *zip*

Ahem, excuse me.




Simmah Dahwn Naw! How is it you hear these Christmas tunes all the time. I have taken simple steps to avoid them. My biggest one is listening to the NPR mosheen in the car.

Comment by Scoopster on 12/13/2012 14:21:43
Mornin' all..
Quote by TriSec:
Morning, comrades.

Pa-rum-pum-pum THIS! *zip*

Ahem, excuse me.

http://memeblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/grumpy-cat-christmas-theme.jpg


Comment by Scoopster on 12/13/2012 14:25:31
i love this cat..

http://worldnewscurator.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/grumpy-cat-meme-merry-kiss-my-ass.jpg


Comment by BobR on 12/13/2012 14:29:58
I spent very little time yesterday consuming political news yesterday, and now feel woefully uninformed for writing a blog.

That doesn't mean I'm looking for suggestions, though.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 14:30:12
Quote by Scoopster:
i love this cat..

http://worldnewscurator.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/grumpy-cat-meme-merry-kiss-my-ass.jpg



Grumpy Cat rules! She is my favorite meme of the moment.

Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 14:31:43
The only radio station we can pick up inside the building has switched to all-Xmas format for the duration. My Cubemate has a radio on constantly.

Normally I don't mind it, but you know where my spots are.



Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 14:32:54
My Outlook hatred is swelling within me early today.

Comment by Scoopster on 12/13/2012 14:34:38
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Comment by Raine on 12/13/2012 14:36:00
morning!

Comment by Raine on 12/13/2012 14:39:21
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 14:46:41
Tri, you are the resident New Englander. I have encountered a phenomenon I call the murmuring New Englander. Is New England full of the dreaded soft talkers?

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 14:47:00
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Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 14:52:34
So, I've been a bit mum about this.

I guess I almost died again yesterday.

My White Blood Cell count was back up nicely, square in the treatment range. So I dutifully got in my recliner and they started pumping me full of steroids, and then Oxaliplatin.

I'd say about 45 minutes into the treatment, my bladder had enough (the drug is infused with a huge bag of saline.) Whilst in the toilet, I had a rather large coughing fit.

Got back to my chair, and all of a sudden, nothing was right. I started to "grey out", I felt flushed, broke out in rashes and hives, and most worrying of all, couldn't draw a full breath. My Pulse-ox dropped to 93 (should be 98-100) and I was quickly surrounded by two nurses and my Oncologist.

I got more Decadron (steroid) and 100 milligrams of Benadryl (liquid, right in the line.)

I'd say about a half-hour later everything finally started to settle back down. Of course, they immediately pulled me off the Oxalaplatin and flushed the line.

Doc says this is fairly normal - the Oxy builds up in the body, and usually late in the treatment cycle this happens when the body says "OK, I've had enough". I was told it usually happens around tx 8-9, so for me to make it to 10 1/2 is significant.

Bottom line...I'm being poisoned here. It's a fine line they tapdance along, trying to determine how much to kill the cancer without killing me. I guess I reached that limit yesterday.

(Curiously, I was the 3rd patient to have a reaction yesterday...one gentleman was mild, but the other poor soul had full-bore anaphylaxis and had to be rushed to the ER.)

It is said that "Allah will give no more than the soul can bear". Perhaps I have reached that point.

In any case...feeling better today. The Oxy is what gives me the most side effects, only getting a half-dose yesterday...I feel pretty good this am.


Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 14:59:08
John and Pam - too cute

Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 15:00:05
Quote by TriSec:
So, I've been a bit mum about this.

I guess I almost died again yesterday.

My White Blood Cell count was back up nicely, square in the treatment range. So I dutifully got in my recliner and they started pumping me full of steroids, and then Oxaliplatin.

I'd say about 45 minutes into the treatment, my bladder had enough (the drug is infused with a huge bag of saline.) Whilst in the toilet, I had a rather large coughing fit.

Got back to my chair, and all of a sudden, nothing was right. I started to "grey out", I felt flushed, broke out in rashes and hives, and most worrying of all, couldn't draw a full breath. My Pulse-ox dropped to 93 (should be 98-100) and I was quickly surrounded by two nurses and my Oncologist.

I got more Decadron (steroid) and 100 milligrams of Benadryl (liquid, right in the line.)

I'd say about a half-hour later everything finally started to settle back down. Of course, they immediately pulled me off the Oxalaplatin and flushed the line.

Doc says this is fairly normal - the Oxy builds up in the body, and usually late in the treatment cycle this happens when the body says "OK, I've had enough". I was told it usually happens around tx 8-9, so for me to make it to 10 1/2 is significant.

Bottom line...I'm being poisoned here. It's a fine line they tapdance along, trying to determine how much to kill the cancer without killing me. I guess I reached that limit yesterday.

(Curiously, I was the 3rd patient to have a reaction yesterday...one gentleman was mild, but the other poor soul had full-bore anaphylaxis and had to be rushed to the ER.)

It is said that "Allah will give no more than the soul can bear". Perhaps I have reached that point.

In any case...feeling better today. The Oxy is what gives me the most side effects, only getting a half-dose yesterday...I feel pretty good this am.


oh wow! I'm glad you're feeling better today. How many more treatments do you have to do?


Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:04:21
Quote by TriSec:
So, I've been a bit mum about this.

I guess I almost died again yesterday.

My White Blood Cell count was back up nicely, square in the treatment range. So I dutifully got in my recliner and they started pumping me full of steroids, and then Oxaliplatin.

I'd say about 45 minutes into the treatment, my bladder had enough (the drug is infused with a huge bag of saline.) Whilst in the toilet, I had a rather large coughing fit.

Got back to my chair, and all of a sudden, nothing was right. I started to "grey out", I felt flushed, broke out in rashes and hives, and most worrying of all, couldn't draw a full breath. My Pulse-ox dropped to 93 (should be 98-100) and I was quickly surrounded by two nurses and my Oncologist.

I got more Decadron (steroid) and 100 milligrams of Benadryl (liquid, right in the line.)

I'd say about a half-hour later everything finally started to settle back down. Of course, they immediately pulled me off the Oxalaplatin and flushed the line.

Doc says this is fairly normal - the Oxy builds up in the body, and usually late in the treatment cycle this happens when the body says "OK, I've had enough". I was told it usually happens around tx 8-9, so for me to make it to 10 1/2 is significant.

Bottom line...I'm being poisoned here. It's a fine line they tapdance along, trying to determine how much to kill the cancer without killing me. I guess I reached that limit yesterday.

(Curiously, I was the 3rd patient to have a reaction yesterday...one gentleman was mild, but the other poor soul had full-bore anaphylaxis and had to be rushed to the ER.)

It is said that "Allah will give no more than the soul can bear". Perhaps I have reached that point.

In any case...feeling better today. The Oxy is what gives me the most side effects, only getting a half-dose yesterday...I feel pretty good this am.



Donde los Yikes! That is not good. However, if you are just now having the side effects, you ox-like constitution is pretty damn amazing.

Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 15:06:38
I'm still on the Fluorouracil....finishing the pump tomorrow, so that means only two treatments left at this point.



Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 15:09:44
Quote by TriSec:
I'm still on the Fluorouracil....finishing the pump tomorrow, so that means only two treatments left at this point.




Do they expect it to happen again with the last two or did this kind reset everything?

Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 15:12:16
The Oxalaplatin they took me off yesterday was the trigger.

I asked about the other drug, and they said it's probably the most benign of the chemo drugs. I did not have any trouble after my symptoms receded yesterday; even went to the Troop Meeting last night.

The regimen has changed slightly...I'll still need an infusion of Leucovorin (B-vitamin), but then I'll get the 5FU bolus and the pump...I should be done in 3 hours instead of 5 next time.



Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 15:14:40
At least then know how to fix the problem. Sounds like your doc is totally on top of it.

Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 15:14:55
Raine - check ya emails

Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 15:20:04
Quote by wickedpam:
At least then know how to fix the problem. Sounds like your doc is totally on top of it.


Oh, yes. Mt. Auburn is almost on the campus of Harvard - it's one of their affiliate teaching hospitals. They're wicked smahhhht. Plus, my oncologist is a fellow over at Dana-Faber, pretty much the top cancer hospital in the world. (and home of the Jimmy Fund, which I'm sure you all know.)

I was asked early on about second opinions - I"m not going to find anything better.

A blessing, living in Massachusetts.


Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/13/2012 15:20:09
Good morning, bloggers!!

TriSec, I hope that you are indeed feeling better. Chemotherapy can be rough, but you are approaching the end of the treatments.

Comment by Raine on 12/13/2012 15:21:58
Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - check ya emails

let me think about that one. that a toughy.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:22:53
What you said about chemo basically poisoning you and the cancer is what I've come to understand about chemotherapy. You would think after of having these types of drugs for going on 60 years or so we would have come with better than poisoning the disease and patient both

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:23:40
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by wickedpam:
At least then know how to fix the problem. Sounds like your doc is totally on top of it.


Oh, yes. Mt. Auburn is almost on the campus of Harvard - it's one of their affiliate teaching hospitals. They're wicked smahhhht. Plus, my oncologist is a fellow over at Dana-Faber, pretty much the top cancer hospital in the world. (and home of the Jimmy Fund, which I'm sure you all know.)

I was asked early on about second opinions - I"m not going to find anything better.

A blessing, living in Massachusetts.



Speaking of the Jimmy fund... jimmyfund.org?

Comment by wickedpam on 12/13/2012 15:26:34
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - check ya emails

let me think about that one. that a toughy.



Thanks


Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 15:33:53
Quote by Mondobubba:


Speaking of the Jimmy fund... jimmyfund.org?


http://www.jimmyfund.org/

http://www.swhitingphotogallery.com/Jimmy_Fund_1.jpg


Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 15:35:17



But of course, concealed-carry and a gun in every home is the answer.


Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:40:05
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:


Speaking of the Jimmy fund... jimmyfund.org?


http://www.jimmyfund.org/

http://www.swhitingphotogallery.com/Jimmy_Fund_1.jpg



Thankee, good sir!


Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:41:17
Quote by TriSec:



But of course, concealed-carry and a gun in every home is the answer.



That was not discussed,. but the efforts of the staff of Academy Sports sport prevented the killing spree.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/13/2012 15:50:48



I am truly impressed by this piece, having worked as a reporter. I must ask what will come next. The status quo seems to be unstable. I am reminded of the flag of a red sun at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Benjamin Franklin was asked if it was a rising sun or a setting sun. He replied that is what was to be decided.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:52:00
Hmmm here I thought the Jimmy Fund was all about pediatric cancer research. Learn something new everyday.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:54:21



And they say that that Cobain was hard to understand when he sang.



Comment by Raine on 12/13/2012 15:54:36
Quote by Will in Chicago:



I am truly impressed by this piece, having worked as a reporter. I must ask what will come next. The status quo seems to be unstable. I am reminded of the flag of a red sun at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Benjamin Franklin was asked if it was a rising sun or a setting sun. He replied that is what was to be decided.

Glad you had the chance to read it. I don;t know what comes next. I give occupy kudos for changing the conversation, but without leadership-- this was bound to happen.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 15:57:23
In smartphone news, time to download this app. Apple maps is truly horrific. :Leonard Pinth Garnell: Just awful, really retched! This has been another episode of bad smart phone app theatre.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/13/2012 16:07:39
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Will in Chicago:



I am truly impressed by this piece, having worked as a reporter. I must ask what will come next. The status quo seems to be unstable. I am reminded of the flag of a red sun at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Benjamin Franklin was asked if it was a rising sun or a setting sun. He replied that is what was to be decided.

Glad you had the chance to read it. I don;t know what comes next. I give occupy kudos for changing the conversation, but without leadership-- this was bound to happen.



There are many false dawns before a true sunrise. Let us remember that before the Constitution, er had the Articles of Confederation. Before Americans declared a new country on this continent, we had the proposals of the Albany Congress did not bear fruit. Occupy Wall Street perhaps defined the problems, but not the solutions. Still, I have hope that we can emerge into a better era. We have much work to do, from ensuring economic justice in this country (go to parts of the South and West Sides of Chicago to see how bad things can get) to limiting the damage of global climate change. There will be change, but we do not know the shape. The hour is late and the universe is watching.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 16:09:44
This does not bode well...

Jackson is apparently now convinced that he and his team of collaborators (the writers are Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson and del Toro) possess a Joseph Smith-like relationship with Tolkien's spirit and are uniquely qualified to transfer his visions to the big screen. Ironically or not, this has resulted in a gargantuan new project that takes enormous liberties with the source material. This is a sprawling, shambling, full-length prequel to Jackson's Lord of the Rings, but not so much to Tolkien's.


Comment by livingonli on 12/13/2012 16:31:59
Good morning, everybody. It does seem like Kanye got most of the social media jokes because he was the only hip-hop performer on what was pretty much a rock lineup. Now I'm going to wonder if MSG head James Dolan had a hand in getting the acts for the show.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/13/2012 16:38:01
Mondo, I hope that the Hobbit films are good. I enjoyed the Lord of the Rings, and I appreciate the effort that went into films. However, I think that I have to ask if Peter Jackson has gone too far or made some bad decisions.

Comment by Scoopster on 12/13/2012 16:38:22
Grrr.. I hate it when the bloggie stops responding to clicks.

Since I can't quote it I'll just say it.. could that Salon movie review guy be any more of an idiot?

Comment by Raine on 12/13/2012 16:42:42
Quote by Scoopster:
Grrr.. I hate it when the bloggie stops responding to clicks.

Since I can't quote it I'll just say it.. could that Salon movie review guy be any more of an idiot?

He is a bit of a doucheknob, huh? Colbert loves the movie. That is good enough for me.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/13/2012 16:46:35
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Grrr.. I hate it when the bloggie stops responding to clicks.

Since I can't quote it I'll just say it.. could that Salon movie review guy be any more of an idiot?

He is a bit of a doucheknob, huh? Colbert loves the movie. That is good enough for me.



I will see it regardless. I am glad to see that Sylvester McCoy (who was the Seventh Doctor in the Doctor Who series) got some work in the films.

Comment by Scoopster on 12/13/2012 16:47:34
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Grrr.. I hate it when the bloggie stops responding to clicks.

Since I can't quote it I'll just say it.. could that Salon movie review guy be any more of an idiot?

He is a bit of a doucheknob, huh? Colbert loves the movie. That is good enough for me.

Ahh there we go.. it's at least letting me quote again.

It's no secret that Chris Tolkien and Peter Jackson don't get along because CT didn't like the LOTR movies. Which means Jackson didn't have access to JRRT's expanded notes this time around. So he was forced to take some creative liberty with the screenplay.

Seriously.. that reviewing guy has a major case of nerd rage goin'.

Comment by TriSec on 12/13/2012 16:53:22
All I know is I thought the LOTR trilogy was amazing, and mostly true to the books.

I don't know how Mr. Jackson is going to drag a single novel into three prequels; did he learn nothing from George Lucas?

I have every intention of seeing this (likely New Year's Eve). I hope it doesn't suck.

At least the visuals will be spectacular. New Zealand, here I come!


Comment by Mondobubba on 12/13/2012 16:55:28
Quote by Scoopster:
Grrr.. I hate it when the bloggie stops responding to clicks.

Since I can't quote it I'll just say it.. could that Salon movie review guy be any more of an idiot?



I've been kinda worried about all the additional stuff that Jackson has added into The Hobbit. This does confirm some of my worst fears. Will I stay away? No. Will I be pissed off? See a stream of angry tweets after 12/14