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Time for some blog posts!
My blog is composed of my writing on a variety of topics. It serves as a journal, a source of entertainment, and hopefully a resource to help others.
What a difference a year makes!
Yes, today Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Blazers, but this post isn't about that. I love him and I hope he wins a...
Burt Rosen
Jul 1, 20234 min read
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6/21 Updates
It's been a minute since my last update but I have a good reason, I promise! On June 9 I had my surgery. For those who have been...
Burt Rosen
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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Words matter
Guess what June 4th is? It's National Cancer Survivors Day according to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Guess what I...
Burt Rosen
May 30, 20232 min read
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5/28 Updates
Ok, before I do anything, SHOUT OUT TO THE ORIGINAL BURTNESS BOOSTER, my amazing mother-in-law, Carolyn Moore. She had hip replacement...
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May 28, 20232 min read
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5/13 Updates
It's been a while so have an update. And no, you can't get fries with that. Unless they are 5 Guys Cajun style, then it's ok. I'm...
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May 13, 20232 min read
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When you're expectations don't match your reality
I don't think I've ever been accused of having reasonable expectations. That's not who I am. So why would now be any different? Should it...
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Apr 26, 20233 min read
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4/24 Updates - post lung surgery
Normal update first. It's not that interesting: I got my second Octreotide shot on 4/12 (my once-monthly shot to stop my Neuroendocrine...
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Apr 24, 20233 min read
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I might be a year older, but I'm 100 years wiser!
Yesterday was my 58th birthday (just in case you didn't know). Birthdays are a milestone for sure, but this year it has even more...
Burt Rosen
Apr 16, 20234 min read
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4/15 Updates
Quick health updates. I will do a much better birthday and NYC trip recap article later. What's new in Burt's health (or, for you...
Burt Rosen
Apr 15, 20232 min read
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Ask away - I'm sick, not shy
For some reason, people are afraid to ask me how I am. Why? I am not sure. It could be that they are trying to be considerate of me. To...
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Apr 4, 20232 min read
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I'm in a New York, state of mind
So, I am in NY. Not the city yet, that's tomorrow (and the photo is from Southampton, not what most people think of as NY). My sister and...
Burt Rosen
Apr 2, 20233 min read
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3/26 Updates
Hey, long time no speak? What's new? Not much, what's new with you? Ok, I lied, lots of things to report! I last left you on March 1. A...
Burt Rosen
Mar 26, 20234 min read
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Bring it on Mother F'ers!
Notes: This might be an emotional roller coaster of a post I am not sure where this will go until I write it This will be an up-and-down...
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Mar 11, 20234 min read
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A night at the improv, and a whole bunch of randomness
I know I do my weekly health updates, but I haven't written anything in a while and needed to. Honestly, last week went from some pretty...
Burt Rosen
Mar 5, 20234 min read
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Updates from 3/1 - A new phase
Well, I am entering a new phase. I will start with the not-so-fun and end with the more fun. This week, I had a blood draw and an...
Burt Rosen
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Updates from 2/19
Big week with lots of updates! When we last left you it was right before the super bowl. The bad guys won. Boo! Overall I am still...
Burt Rosen
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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It's not the destination, it's the journey - Thoughts from the road
For those who don't know, from 2/2-2/11, Krista and I hit the road to SoCal to visit Eddie and Romy (aka the kids) and Ted, Carolyn, and...
Burt Rosen
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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The sweet dulcet sounds of music - yes, the hills are alive
Lately, I've become much more thankful, grateful, and appreciative of things and people. Music is one of those things. I've always loved...
Burt Rosen
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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Updates from 2/11
Updates from the last week or so: I've been feeling really good lately, Burtness is high! I am on my two-week off chemo phase before I...
Burt Rosen
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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Updates from 1/28
Amazing week! I start the Temozolomide part of my chemo tonight (1/28) In case you don't remember (it's not easy) I am on Capecitabine...
Burt Rosen
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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