The Zone 4 Challenge

Day 732 – Second anniversary since diagnosis

Norm Wood — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:53:30 +0000

September 1 is the second anniversary since my diagnosis of esophageal cancer. And because I haven’t posted anything this year, here’s an update of my recovery.

Day 366 – First anniversary since diagnosis

Norm Wood — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:06:10 +0000

Today is the first anniversary since my diagnosis of esophageal cancer. And because I haven’t posted much for several months, here’s an update of my recovery.

Day 273 – Treatment update, path forward

Norm Wood — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:33:52 +0000

Yes, it’s been 273 days since the original diagnosis of cancer, and here are some highlights of my treatment and recovery experience since I last posted on 1-Feb-2011.

Day 154 – An update after a long absence online

Norm Wood — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:57:09 +0000

I’ve received requests from a number of the readers of this blog to post an update of where I am in treatment. It’s been a long time. Thanks for wanting to know!

Test Family Post

Norm Wood — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:38:51 +0000

Text for Family blog posts…

Day 73 – Reslience and getting to green

Norm Wood — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:00:52 +0000

I finished a 6-week chemo sequence a week ago today, and since then I feel like our friend’s lawn looked like last July — tired, fragile, pale. As I helped him move furniture back into his second home, after the renters had left it somewhat in disarray, he showed me how the lawn looked after not being watered all spring.

Day 47 – Physical and spiritual recovery, together

Norm Wood — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:44:45 +0000

Inner Coach: You haven’t posted for several days now. How are you doing?

Norm: It’s a matter of energy again. I listed lots more ideas this week, which are topic headers for posts, but haven’t written the text for them.

C: So, what would you like to post tonight?

Insight on the Journey

N: I just had an insight a few minutes ago that bubbles up as very important right now.

Day 40 – Pain happens to me, misery I choose

Norm Wood — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:58:40 +0000

As I brushed my hair this morning I noticed that it was full of someone’s hair. At first I thought it must be Marie’s, so I grabbed some hair on the top of my head and about a dozen strands appeared in my hand. OK, it’s Day 17 of chemo and my hair is now starting to go, as predicted.

Day 39 – Do what you are, Part 1

Norm Wood — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:45:16 +0000

I was able to finish most of my regular, Saturday morning tasks around the house, so I lay down on the sofa in the family room to rest for a while. Then Sierra, our Golden Retriever and long-time family member, came over and propped her chin on the sofa cushion, waiting for me to respond to her quiet invitation to scratch her ears.

Day 38 – You don’t have to like it…

Norm Wood — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:00:33 +0000

A phrase we used as our children grew during the 70’s and 80’s persists today: “You don’t have to like it, you just have to eat it.” Two purposes were behind this rule: First, vegetables are actually good for you. Second, self-discipline is good for you.