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.
Treatment Update
- December 19, 2024
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- spiros
Putting together my treatment plan involved the coordination of my ENT surgeon, Oncologist, IBS doctors, and the St Vincent’s Ambulatory care team. It’s a powerful reminder of how incredibly fortunate I am to have such an amazing team supporting me in my challenge with cancer. Their expertise and the way they work as...
So it’s cancer (again)
- December 10, 2024
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- spiros
Here’s a quick recap of the past couple of weeks:
20 November – Spat up blood
26 November – Surgeon said something’s not right
27 November – PET scan (clear)
2 December – Surgery
10 December – Got the results from surgery and biopsy (bad news)
The...
November Update
- December 07, 2024
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- spiros
Apart from the Colitis I have been feeling well, but things started to feel a bit weird mid month. On 20 November I spat up some blood which caused me concern and then on 26 November my surgeon confirmed there was something unusual.
As a result of this my PET...
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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- spiros
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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- spiros
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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- spiros
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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- spiros
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...
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