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I chose the title of this blog to go with a Beatles song from 1969. The title made sense in October of 2009 because fighting cancer might be a drawn out challenge. I take inspiration where I can, and hope to motivate with my musings about music, my status and anything else related to life. Anyone can post comments; no sign in or account is needed, just click on the comments section towards the bottom of the post and write me a note. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Live Happy- Greg


"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain



Thursday, July 15, 2010

"Lucy in the sky with Diamonds" (Love version)

Lucy was of course one of the most controversial Beatles' songs ever written. Most people go with the obvious L.S.D. acronym and say the song was an ode to acid. John and Paul differ as John had always maintained that his son Julian came home talking about a picture including many bits and pieces that would be turned into lyrics and the title. I choose to believe the Beatles version...
Today is day +62 post transplant for me. We had an interesting week, my new doctors diagnosed Graft Vs. Host Disease of the G. I. and mouth, they changed my meds a bit more. Along with Prednisone, I am taking some liquid beclomethasone  and some other new meds I can't even pronounce. On Monday the clinic doctor tried to complete an interthecal low back spinal procedure- he was successful at bruising the low back. I was in the clinic today, then forwarded to the U. W. to do the procedure under a scope- it went fine. I will begin to ween myself off of many of the drugs in the next few weeks. We did move home officially, this weather is sure therapeutic. Live Happy!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yay! Home again, home again!! Have been keeping close tabs on you, my friend, over the past several months but have not managed to post here lately due to a virus in my old computer, etc. Am so glad that you are progressing well and will continue to monitor your blog... I do have a new email address and computer program now so hopefully have escaped the scum-bag cyber villians for now! Hopefully you got that new address via your "beatlefool" email... If not, let me know... Meanwhile, keep on hangin' in there and continue your progress! Will keep you in my prayers for as long as it takes!
Your old SeaTac buddy, KKW

Anonymous said...

P.S. You are SUCH A DREAMER/IDEALIST!!!!!! Cracks me up! You really believe John's "explanation"???!!!! Okay then! I'm a bit more skeptical myself, and I thought I was the dreamer!! Hah! KKW

Cathy Curths said...

Greg,keep up the good progress .love you guys, dad

Alice Lor said...

Nice song, I like it!! Then again, diamonds are a girl's best friend!! Always!!! :-) Hope you continue to get well each day!!! Live Strong and Happy!!!!

Anonymous said...

That is great news to hear you are officially back home! Hope the back is feeling okay. And the new meds are helping. Sounds like it is good weather there. Full summer heat and sun here. No rain for over a week. Alan has started aerial survey this week so he will be gone much more.
Enjoy your time at home. Hope Yvonne is doing well, too. We are thinking of you both.

love,
Mary D.