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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.

November Update

November Update

The Health

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

October Update

The Health

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

Greekology – Food

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

Why sleep is important

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

September Update

The Health

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

Alone time – Blue Mountains

  • September 16, 2024
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Blue Mountains

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

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

July Update

The personal

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

Quick update on last post

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 2024 update

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 good

Over 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...

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