Author Archives: GaryRichardOlson

Wednesday we took Picard in for a fill up.  He’s now loaded with fresh chemo for another week of 24/7 cancer killing action. While we were at Pacific Oncology we learned from my blood work that I was dehydrated.  In … Continue reading →

After much agonizing, I have chosen a pump name. It is “Picard”. Congratulations Candace.  You’re suggestion has been selected. I didn’t choose Picard out of a love for Captain Jean-Luc Picard, or Patrick Stewart, but because Picard was the only … Continue reading →

Every three weeks I get a super duper chemo treatment that is substantially more intense than my ongoing 24/7 routine.  This weekend was the first of those treatments. I was repeatedly cautioned that these treatments would be unusually nasty and … Continue reading →

The picture on the left is of a Borg initiate without his rubber jump suit.  If the Federation had seen this picture they would have stopped fearing the Borg. The picture has a vague similarity to what I look like … Continue reading →

I officially started chemo today. It turns out, for the most part, the side effects of the chemo don’t start for a couple of days.  On Saturday I could start feeling it, then feel awful for a few days, but … Continue reading →

At 9:15 Thursday morning I begin the chemo process. At that time I will be meeting with Dr. Ey, my oncologist, to discuss the details of what I am about to go through.  I will then be seated in a … Continue reading →

The Borg port is installed. The worst part was going without food for fourteen hours prior to the surgery.  The best part was the warm glow immediately following surgery.  Thank you pharmaceutical industry. Today my shoulder is sore, I am … Continue reading →

We went in for the pre-surgery appointment today.  It went very well.  We met with a nurse who explained a lot of things, which was very helpful.  I am feeling much better about the entire course of treatment because of … Continue reading →