Good Eats...

My side effects have turned out to be most annoying. I can eat little of what I used to eat.

Back in college, I shared a suite with a kitchen and two refrigerators, one for me and the other for the 4 other guys. I usually bought the largest economy or institutional pack of food. My philosophy used to be:

If people are willing to pay money for it, I am willing to try it.

It has been a struggle keeping up with eating. I often am out eaten by women nearly half my weight. I force down food and am still maintaining my post hospital weight. Things that are tolerable to eat:
Fruit, sweets, bagels and general bland, raw foods.

Justing waiting for my tastebuds to come back.

albert

Bones

I am on the West Coast for a few weeks. After, it is back to DC to deliver my nieces.

Before I left, I was put on Zometa, a drug that that is also used to treat osteoporosis. It helps in rebuilding bones. The major concern was for my hip. Side effects are relatively mild. I only need to get an IV once a month for treatment.

My bones feel stronger already! You can catch me in the osteroporosis section in the pharmacy shopping for calcium and vitamin D supplements.

albert

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines day to all! I have finally written my Year Review 2007. It's cleverly disguised as a Valentine's card.

Thanks for the prodding guys.

Click on 2007 Review on the blog or go here:

http://home.comcast.net/~albertwang1/YearEnd%20Reviews/AlbertXmas2007.pdf

albert

Rent-A-Lbert

escorting one of my friends on her first swim from

Alcatraz last summer when life was "normal"

I am heading home to SF next weekend for 5 weeks! My life will not be back to normal, nor will it ever be. But I have convinced my family that I am good enough to travel alone. However, this does not include living alone at my place. Many saw me at my worst and are careful about letting out the leash.

So, for this trip I've instituted the "Rent-A-Lbert" program. I presented this as a solution to having daily contact with friends. Effectively, I will be staying with various friends. I will move around so I can see a variety of people and continue on with my activities. During the weekdays, I will "reverse commute" to my place and use it as an office. Weekends are likely going to be mini road trips.

Then I head back to DC and wait for delivery of my twin nieces in early April. My turn to give back to the family.

Contact me if you want to apply to Rent-A-Lbert. Slots are quickly filling up and I should be mostly booked by the time I arrive. Let me know you have any ideas.

albert

Blecccchhhhh!!!!!

My side effects are relatively minimal. Mild rash, weakness, slowgrowing hair and worst of all, a shift in taste buds.

Foods which used to taste good, don't anymore. I eat a lot less than when I was on the steroid. I can often stomach a few bites before I get tired of the taste. I don't go out and eat much since it often isn't worth it. In the end it is only an incovenience.

Bad tasting food is a small price to pay...