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Posted 2022-06-04T17:47:07Z

June 2022 update

Life has continued on the same up and down pattern since my last update in January. To slow the spread of the rectal cancer in my lungs, I’m taking chemo pills (Lonsurf) mostly a week on and week or two off. I’m getting an infusion of Avastin every other week. In between I’m often injecting myself with some juice to get the white blood cell count back up. The weeks on treatment are rough, but the weeks between are pretty good. My cough remains bad, and my ability to exercise is lower as I can’t hike uphill anymore. But I have portable oxygen to use for walks and the exercise bike so at least I can do something.[...]