Welcome to my website! Join me on this wild ride called life, where I’m currently navigating a period of cancer treatment and recovery which I am trying to do by being proactive and staying positive.
October Update
- November 03, 2024
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- spiros
Not much to report. Colitis has continued to be an issue with a few scans, tests, and infusions. As I write this, it is under control. I am still on 12mg of steroids a day and remain off immunotherapy. On the positive front, I had a successful check-up with my surgeon and have generally...
Greekology – Food
- October 21, 2024
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- spiros
In Greekology, we think of food as a source of health, energy, and happiness. There are many sources to find information on food that will bring you great health and balance. The right combination of those foods is up to you. However, these are the principles and diet you should follow to maximize outcomes:
Follow a...
Why sleep is important
- October 18, 2024
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- spiros
In Greekology, good sleep is a central pillar to living well, this is because quality sleep is vital to staying healthy and being on top of your game, without it in the short-term you will lose perspective and not be able to focus on living life well. In the long-term bad sleep can make you...
September Update
- October 06, 2024
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The month started off with great news on the Cancer front with my tests showing that was NED (no evidence of disease) and continued on the 17th when I had an infusion of infliximab to bring the Colitis under control, however on this although initial reaction was positive, one infusion was not...
Alone time – Blue Mountains
- September 16, 2024
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At least once per month I try to get away by myself for 48hrs on September 12 I headed off to the Blue Mountains.
Summary.Time from Sydney: 2 1/2 hrs by Car
Stayed at: Mountain Heritage Hotel
Activities done:
Walk – Three Sisters
Walk – Katoomba Station to...
August Update
- September 02, 2024
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Apart from a late night 6 hour trip to emergency to get my tube changed after it became blocked, August has been a rather uneventful, yet full of new things.
My focus has really been to get mind and body in the best possible position to keep Cancer at bay especially since I am currently not...
July Update
- August 07, 2024
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With the Doctors giving me the all clear I headed off to Greece to my happy place Kastania for a month. The first week I was in the village without the family and then Kirsten and the girls arrived.
Its incredible how 35 degrees day, a siesta in a dark quiet room, the country air...
Quick update on last post
- June 18, 2024
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Just a quick update on my last post.
Had great news from my operation on Monday that the concerning something in my throat is not cancer which is a massive relief.
I am still having some issues with Colitis from the Immunotherapy so the team has decided that I will stop Immunotherapy treatment for the next 5...
June 2024 update
- June 07, 2024
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Its been three months of good life since my last update, a time in which I continue to ride the undulating tides of oncologic ambiguity.
The goodOver the past few months, I’ve been fortunate to enjoy some truly wonderful moments getting out and enjoying new things, catching-up with friends and spending time just doing fun things.
I...
March 2024 quick update
- March 10, 2024
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A quick update to say that things are going well. On Thursday I completed by 2nd round of Immunotherapy only, the side affects keep my lying low for a couple of days after the infusion but from then on I feel good.
Cancer is staying at bay, the last PET and CT scans showed all was...
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