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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.
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...
Burt Rosen
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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...
Burt Rosen
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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
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
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...
Burt Rosen
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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
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
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...
Burt Rosen
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It's not who I am, it's what I have
I found myself wondering a lot today about my writing and how I am portraying myself. An organization named Let's Win published my...
Burt Rosen
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Updates from 1/20/23
Big week this week! Started cycle 7 of chemo (CapTem) and am on day 2 Appointment with Dr. Pegna (my medical oncologist and NET...
Burt Rosen
Jan 20, 20232 min read
As Mr. T once said, "Don't pity the fool!" - removing the Pity Load
First things first, a big shout out to Jessica who I used to work with at Starwood Hotels who inspired me to write this post. She's a...
Burt Rosen
Jan 17, 20235 min read
Updates from 1/14/23
Quick update, the upcoming week is much more interesting Just wrote a new post that I am very excited about that I will post early in the...
Burt Rosen
Jan 14, 20231 min read
New & Improved links and resources
Just a quick update, I FINALLY updated my links and resources page. If you have any questions about any of the orgs I mention or think of...
Burt Rosen
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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