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My Free College Plan

Wednesday's debate between 10 of the 20-plus Democrats running for president once again put the concept of "free college" on the big stage. I already have a plan for that.

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Meg Myers

I'm a big fan of musical artists who perform with passion and intensity. In addition to hearing the lyrics, I want to feel them. I want to be moved by the song. Meg Myers checks off all the boxes for me.

Day 20: Paulette for the assist

For the past 10 days or so, I had written about the importance of my neutrophil count reaching 500. My team of doctors had indicated that was the magic number to send me home...until it wasn't.

Day 19: The Countdown

Day 19 went as well as the previous 18 but I endured plenty of anxiety as I waited to see if my Absolute Neutrophil Count would jump from 310 to the minimum of 500 to get discharged.

Day 18: Anybody have some Neutrophils to Share?

Two things have to happen for me to be discharged on Monday. Only one seems likely.

Day 17: Rounding third...

The big news out of Day 17 relates to my discharge. The doctors have targeted Monday, June 24 to send me home.

Day 16: A Breath of Fresh Air

After eight long days of being confined to the third floor, I finally received permission to go outside.

Day 15: The Home Stretch

Everything related to my physical health has continued to go well here in the third week of my stay at Seidman Cancer Center.

Day 14: Same S*it, Different Day

It's official--I've been at University Hospital's Seidman Cancer Center for two full weeks.

Day 13: Staying the Course

As I wrap up my second week here at Seidman, I can't help but think I'm getting closer to discharge.

Day 12: Halfway Point?

Father's Day fell on the 12th day of my hospital stay. It also marked what could be the midpoint of my extended visit.

Day 11: I'm Pretty Much a Rock Star

No, the headline isn't misleading. I'm pretty much a rock star.

Book Review: Hollywood

Hollywood by Charles Bukowski
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Hollywood" provides an interesting parallel between fact and fiction.

The book tells the tale of how Henry Chinaski's screenplay became the movie, "The Dance of Jim Beam." In reality, Charles Bukowski wrote the screenplay for the movie, "Barfly," starring Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway.

Day 10: Boredom Sets In

Fortunately, the most I can say about Day 10 is boredom is winning out. As much as I tried to prepare for that aspect of hospitalization, it's just hard to fill every minute of every day with something to keep my mind off the confinement.

Day 9: Date Night

In the hospital, you've got to go to great lengths to keep the mind active. To break up the monotony, Paulette and I set up date night on Thursday.

Day 8: Let There Be Cake!

A quick note on Day 8, also known as Transplant Day, and then I'll get to the real focus of today's blog post.

Day 7: Key Decision Made

I've wrestled with a lot of thoughts and decisions since being admitted to the hospital eight days ago. 

Day 6: No time for reflection

Yesterday I wrote of the hopes and dreams and sorrows experienced on Seidman 3. Today, my thoughts are in the same place, only with a different perspective.

Day 5: Of Rain and Sorrow

Seidman 3 is a confusing place. One day, the cells align and the next, well, they don't.

Day 4: Boredom Surges

Saturday was my fourth day in the hospital as I prepare for CAR-T therapy on June 12. 

Day 3: The ups and downs of hospitalization

The title of this blog post is a bit misleading. There really are no "ups" of hospitalization but I take little wins when I can get them.

Day 2: Boredom, Bloating and Beeping

Day 2 of my adventure in CAR-T therapy was rather uneventful, short of receiving my first dose of chemotherapy.

Day 1: Déjà vu

Day 1 of summer camp, also known as CAR-T therapy got off to a familiar start.