Monthly Archives: January 2011

treatment #5 update

Posted on January 30, 2011 by caryschmidt

Well, just a quick update to those of you who are wondering. Treatment five was merciful until yesterday. I actually had a pretty good week—including getting to attend the teen retreat and moderately participate. When I got back into town … Continue reading →

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good bye hair, hello bald

Posted on January 26, 2011 by caryschmidt

Well, today I took the plunge! After hanging on to hair as long as possible, my wife finally convinced me that I was looking a bit too patchy. So, when finally feeling awake and well enough, I got the shaver … Continue reading →

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blessings, beaches, and treatment #5

Posted on January 25, 2011 by caryschmidt

It’s been a while since I’ve written a serious update. I’m amazed at how God grants blessings amidst burdens. That’s how our lives are right now—lots of blessings and lots of burdens, but the blessings always outweigh the burdens. I … Continue reading →

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taking a break with dana

Posted on January 17, 2011 by caryschmidt

For the past few Januarys, Dana and I have tried to take some vacation days just to get away as a couple. Today is the day we leave, and wow are we excited! Never before in our 21 years of … Continue reading →

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quick update on treatment #4

Posted on January 12, 2011 by caryschmidt

I’m two days into this treatment and wanted to give a quick update. Yesterday I was about 80% normal, and today about 70%. The nurse warned me that it’s pretty common for these treatments to have their worst impact about … Continue reading →

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ten ways to avoid chemo…

Posted on January 9, 2011 by caryschmidt

I’m trying to think of ways to avoid chemo tomorrow—here are my top 10 ideas: 1. Hang around sick people and breath deeply—borrowing a virus already worked once. 2. Flee the country—I have missionary friends in lots of places. Plus … Continue reading →

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more stuff christians should stop doing

Posted on January 9, 2011 by caryschmidt

Hello from left field again! Apparently a lot of you have brains that spend time in left field as well, because the post that I almost didn’t post turned out to be one that many of you responded to. Thank … Continue reading →

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stuff christians need to stop doing

Posted on January 5, 2011 by caryschmidt

This is a bit out of left field—but that’s where my brain has been spending a lot of time lately, so here goes. Over the past few months, I’ve been making a short list of really bad habits—not like nail-biting … Continue reading →

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happy new year!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by caryschmidt

Just wanted to post a quick update and wish everyone a Happy New Year! Since my last treatment I’ve had a couple of good days and a couple of bad days… and I can’t quite tell what today is yet. … Continue reading →

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