Television watching helps fill the void during the day. Remarkable among programs is the BBC’s Call the Midwife, a look at the British socialized medicine, a retrospective since the 1940s delivering many babies among the poor dock workers and their families. The Anglican nuns play a vital role at Nonnatus House and go deeply into […]
On Friday, I met with my movement neurologist, Dr. Julie Kurek, and she diagnosed my symptoms as parkinsonism’s, and may be reduced by dopamine as prescribed by Dr. Kurek. As it stands, I have three infusions of Keytruda and Oxipilatin, on hold as of now, as the dopamine seeks to reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s. It’s […]
On Thursday, my oncologist agreed to stop Keytruda and prescribed steroids to address parkinsonian-like symptoms. Today, after eating a bowl of instant flavored oatmeal, I took ten steroid pills to equal 40 mg for the first of four doses in hopes of reversing the symptoms of Parkinson’s, including mask-type facial expressions, unsteady gait, and hunched […]
Monday, I met with my ENT, who examined my vocal cords, which he deemed normal, and concluded this was a neurological problem. I need to be totally candid with you. Since starting chemo and immunotherapy, my face has developed a mask-like look, so I have to force even a slight smile. In addition, when eating, […]