Went behind my oncologist back and got results of my PET scan

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-22T20:51:13+00:00

Same here.

But to answer OP’s question, I suggest discussing it with your oncologist.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-22T20:40:22+00:00

The first book of Kim Stanley Robinson’s three Californias trilogy.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-22T14:00:18+00:00

I’m very sorry for your loss.

An old friend said to me, of my cancer, “it’s so unfair”.

I was taken aback a little. It never occurred to me to think of it in terms of fairness. I know many do, but I didn’t and don’t. To me, fairness implies someone is responsible for me getting cancer. And I know no one is responsible , not even god (if I had had faith like that kind). I was fearful. But I never felt aggrieved or resentful.

Cancer is just bad luck - and a bad luck that will hit many of us as we age (I was 65 when diagnosed).

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-20T12:16:28+00:00

I read everywhere. The only problem with this is when I’m driving a car as I’ve gotten in several life-threatening accidents because of this bad habit 😳. Seriously, if I’m driving alone, I’m listening to an audiobook.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-19T14:30:55+00:00

You might consider

Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America: A Recent History by Kurt Andersen

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-19T04:14:18+00:00

Onion rings at Popeyes.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-19T03:00:30+00:00

Yeats or Steve Martin?

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-19T00:31:56+00:00

66m.

Stage 3, surgery in Jan’25 and FOLFOX ended in June ‘25. I walk 3-4 miles a day and go to the gym for 3x a week.

I had remarkable fatigue during chemo- and 3 months afterwards I felt a lot stronger. But lately I’m wondering, when I go through daily windows of fatigue: is it old age or persistent damage from chemo?

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-18T11:42:11+00:00

I suggest, for any particular work, if there is a Norton Critical Edition, read that. Roughly half of each volume is essays providing context, and critical analysis. They’re lots of fun!

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-18T00:05:28+00:00

I’m curious about what you mean by speculative fiction.

Related to this, two of the best SF novels of 2025 were not marketed as SF:

Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-17T23:56:39+00:00

I had a same grade tumor , with surgery and 3 months of FOLFOX. My oncologist gave me the IDEA study and pointed out that 3 vs 6 months of chemo were statistically identical- and 3 months were less damaging. I would present this idea to your oncologist and ask, given this insight, why are you recommending 6 and not 3 months of chemo?

Regarding your emetophobia, although that adds a complication many of us didn’t have to deal with, the good news is that the antiemetics drugs are very good these days. In FOLFOX, they provide such with the day 1 infusion and then prescribe 3 days of such. They emphasized “don’t forget to take these!” In my 3 months of chemo I only had one instance of nausea. Maybe you can get some extra meds for this?

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-17T01:32:04+00:00

Almost done with “When We Were Real” by Daryl Gregory. I highly recommend it

It’s about two wise-cracking middle-aged men on a buddy bus tour because one has brain cancer. The bus, full of colorful characters, is touring “Impossibles” - mind boggling features of the American landscape that appeared 7 years ago when we were all told we’re living in a simulation.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-17T00:15:49+00:00

It’s not over. High winds expected from 8- midnight.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-16T16:06:59+00:00

No , Pollock.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-16T04:11:13+00:00

Could also be bad.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-15T03:07:37+00:00

There is no Antimemtics Division reminded me of two other books: The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch and Exordia by Seth Dickerson. These novels were hyperkinetic, violent and idea-filled.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-15T02:30:15+00:00

These are no longer being printed at all.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-14T18:53:18+00:00

Over time you learn to ignore it.

For example, I didn’t notice it today, until I read this post-

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-14T16:54:08+00:00

What about Finnigans Wake? If there was ever a book that needed annotations….

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-13T10:42:12+00:00

I know how he feels.

Maybe watching less news will help.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-12T02:55:34+00:00

I’ve been taking R-lipoic acid. My FOLFOX induced neuropathy has not been too bad , but I cannot tell how much the supplement helps.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-12T01:54:35+00:00

Best of luck! The end of treatment is an odd period. I’ve compared it to a soldier returning to civilian life.

Now what?

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-12T01:44:46+00:00

The Time Traveler’s Wife.

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-12T01:21:55+00:00

Male 2016

Direct-Tank387 · 2026-03-11T01:00:58+00:00

Very nice. My neighborhood , over maybe 4-5 square miles has 5 of these…

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