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It's Been Awhile...

When I posted a link the other day to an exercise article, it made me realize that I haven’t been on here for ages with a post of any substance.  So I decided, with my birthday lurking around the corner, …More…

Ummmm what?!?

Last Thursday I see my oncologist who I truely did like & have a lot of faith so far in all of St.Lukes medical team. But boy did I get beat with a wake up stick in life. When this …More…

Day 9 ..

Hi BFAC friends,

Day 9 was much better than the last few days.

let’s hope my luck holds out a little longer.

my dear wife helen is a blessing, and my biggest supporter.

hugs to all who want them,

fred
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4 weeks post radiation and...

The crack of my butt is peeling again??? I thought this part was over??  So I’ve been using the silvadine again

 Also every time I eat or take medicine I have the worst indigestion?  This is new too??? WTHell?   I’ve been …More…

Another SoCal BFAC get together

Well it was almost a year ago that 5 of us did get together, meet and have lunch in Oceanside San Diego.  I know I’m ready to get together again and it sounds like I’m not the only one.  Please pencil in …More…

Boob Tumor

I should have made the right one a little smaller…

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Tumor Pathology Resuts

I got the best results possible on my tumor:  completely benign! Not even any atypical cells. The bugger was an “intraductal papilloma.” There’s no follow-up or treatment—I’m just back to normal annual mammograms (my mother had breast cancer at age …More…

Part 1: The Good News Is…

Originally published July 26, 2009.

​For some time I’ve been dealing with a medical issue, which many of you already know. A number of concerned folks have been asking me what the outcome of recent doctor’s visits and tests is. I’ve …More…

Middle, that funny little word...May 18 2013

When we enter this world it is in a tiny body in which we have little to no control.  We come by no plan of our own; anticipated or a surprise matters not as we are taken in by people …More…

Biopsy Done...

Hi!

So I went and had biopsy done as scheduled on 5/10.  The doctor came over and saw me and my Mom before procedure, told my Mom she would see her right after.  Of course she didn’t, it is one thing …More…