The Medical Basics

The Cause: Type 2a Astrocytoma. Growth history very slow. Age unknown.

The Problem: Epilepsy. Minor seizures initially triggered by a very light concussion, which returned over time briefly overcoming Keppra and giving me regular seizures for a few weeks. Stable for 6+ months again now, since day 3 of chemo:

The Medicine:
Keppra: 1500 mg 2xdaily - the basic seizure stopper
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levetiracetam

Temodal-165mg/day, 21 on 7 off. The chemo. A newer, more specifically targeted type of chemotherapy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temozolomide

Medical Marijuana - 1g/day edible capsules of refined resin cooked into coconut oil. I also smoke regularly, but recognize that as more of a comfort component. (Smoking is only "medically" justifiable as to be comparable with edible when a quick restoration of levels is needed IMO)

That's a very basic summary. A couple points I need to make: Do NOT read the stats on Astrocytoma and freak out. Mine is so slow growing it took 3 years for them to catch the sign on MRIs, and there's an interesting and complicated potential differentiating point with childhood initial growth. Otherwise, I think the M.M. will need a longer discussion

Getting in Touch

Hey,

I just wanted to be clear to everyone that I'm up for talking about things if you have questions. This message is most important not to my friends and those familiar to me but to anyone who stumbles upon this or is handed it, and is in a situation where they relate to this a bit closer to the heart and would perhaps like to ask some questions, or just vent some of their own story. Feel free to reach me.

Easiest is email: davemjmurphy@gmail.com, but I'm david.murphy98 on Skype as well

Thursday, 9 January 2014

Bedtime Thought Shot

Since I'm thinking more free flow onto here I'll toss out a few things floating through my head as I lie here in bed...

a1=x
a2= x^2+x
a3=x^3+x^2+y
a4=x^4+x^3+x^2+x+y^2+y
a5=(x^5+x^4+x^3+x^2+x+y^3+y^2+y) * z

Present a1 through a4 ask to solve for a5. give card holding a5 to observer to establish as objective truth prior to asking question. doubt this even represents complexity of modelling reality.

working hypothesis vs conclusion : induction vs deduction - key distinction often neglected in primary programming of children. mother nature used to teach us, these days isolated/protected in civilization we feel more freed from her power. those who develop ego can lose distinction more easily.

science/"religion" vs philo sophia: math version: algebra->border of calculus vs calculus + beyond

kk I'm probably vented now time enough to sleep.
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