tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38884766419055352892024-02-19T05:37:15.045-08:00au revoir cancermichel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-79586099904997378982012-07-08T14:28:00.007-07:002013-01-06T21:30:24.140-08:00My Night At Mastro's Ocean Club Despite all my cancer stuff, it definitely hasn't stopped me from living my life to the fullest. This past week was full of events, but despite the July 4th holiday, nothing is more special than a best friend's birthday. And for this day, Vivian and I decided to have dinner for Jade's birthday at Mastro's in Newport Beach.<br />
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<span itemprop="streetAddress">8112 E Coast Hwy</span><br />
<span itemprop="addressLocality">Newport Beach</span>, <span itemprop="addressRegion">CA</span> <span itemprop="postalCode">92657</span></div>
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<span itemprop="postalCode">(949) 376-6990</span></div>
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<span itemprop="postalCode"> Our night began in the O Bar as we waited to be seated. Live entertainment plus drinks is a recipe for a sublime night. Mastro's was so kind to provide a shrimp cocktail appetizer on the house! Soon enough, we were seated. </span></div>
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<span itemprop="postalCode">It was a nice cool summer night and being seated in the patio area made the night better. Live music could be heard from the distance but it was great because it was not too loud like the sitting in the O Bar area. Everyone was dressed very trendy, chic and lovely. The nice coastal Newport Beach breeze, the beautiful light and lovely company just seals the deal!</span></div>
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<span itemprop="postalCode">Once we were seated, it was time for business. Vivian ordered the filet, Jade had the halibut and I ordered the rib eye. We also ordered a side of lobster mashed potatoes. Filet cuts are something I'm not normally fond of but man did they know how to cook the filet. It was so tender and juicy and cooked to a perfect medium rare. The halibut was delicious as well as it was grilled to perfection. My rib eye was savory, juicy and oh so delicious. The rib eye was marbled very well and cooked to a perfect medium rare. So succulent and tasty, its a dish that took my breath away.</span></div>
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<span itemprop="postalCode">We had to end the night with the most delicious dessert ever. The warm butter cake is moist and heavenly with a crème brûlée coating topped with the scoop of vanilla ice cream. Mastro's also sent a complimentary chocolate cake for the birthday girl. The chocolate cake is so moist and delicious that its something that shouldn't be passed up if its your birthday!</span></div>
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<span itemprop="postalCode">The night could not have been more perfect! Everything was spectacular and wonderful. The amazing wait staff, delicious food, and amazing friends is a great way to end your night at Mastro's.</span></div>
michel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-38005724691375272872012-06-13T17:37:00.021-07:002012-06-14T14:52:19.388-07:00Hungry, Hungry, Michel.Appetite can be funny when you're extremely hungry. When you're hungry and have a menu in front of you, your senses and taste buds go into overdrive. You feel compelled to order every appetizer that's deep fried or smothered in some sauce, have a steak or two as your entree, order a molten hot lava chocolate cake for dessert and of course wash it down with a Diet Coke to make yourself feel better. All in all, I'm glad to know my food binging habit remain intact. It's as if my hunger never left me, unlike my hair.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>So where is my first food blog taking us today? A hidden West Los Angeles gem called "bld". From my understanding, bld is a acronym for breakfast, lunch, dinner. The location is prime LA status. Located on Beverly Blvd and a block away from the Grove, it truly is a divine place to dine. But what brings me back to bld is their consistency to dish out delicious food. Always scrumptious and never disappointing with whatever I choose to order. With all this in mind, I decided to call up my friend Christina who lives in Burbank up for breakfast at bld.<br />
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</tbody></table> The ambiance and decor at bld exude trendy, young, hipster atmosphere. It's definitely cute and polished but not to the point of annoyance. bld's crowd factor seems to match the hip decor as people use their Macbook Airs and iPads like a hip coffee shop. <br />
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</tbody></table>Get $4 and start your morning off right with a cup of coffee. The coffee served at bld is in a French press manner. A plunger is pushed down onto the coffee beans to the bottom of the canister. This traps the coffee beans to the bottom of the French press and thus captures more of the flavor and essential oils. Coffee beans remain in direct contact with brewing water and releases that aromatic coffee flavor we all love! Starbucks is child's play compared to bld's coffee.<br />
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</tbody></table> A sugary coated warm layer awaits our palates as we dive in. The sweetness of the sugar and the tart grapefruit bold so well together that you'd forget a grapefruit can be bitter. It's definitely a tease to the taste buds but its $5 price tag is too tasty to pass up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classic eggs Benedict</td></tr>
</tbody></table>$14 will get poached eggs piled on top of a slices of ham and topped on a English muffins served with olive oil roasted fingerling potatoes. Savory and delectable, the eggs Benedict is a perfect entree for those that want a lighter lunch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blueberry ricotta pancakes</td></tr>
</tbody></table>$13 will get you 2 above average size blueberry pancakes mixed with riotta cheese that helps maintain its body and hold moisture. The fluffiness of the batter, moist texture from the cheese and tart bite of the blueberry is sure to bring a smile to your face. Add some butter on top of these babies with maple syrup and you're having the ultimate food-gasm.<br />
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For a total of about $50 for breakfast, it's a sure bet that my appetite is not going anywhere. Despite the fact that I have cancer, undergoing chemo and may have other issues, food will never be neglected. That is the way of the ultimate foodie. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Sincerely, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hungry, hungry, Michel.</div>michel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-30025394824421417112012-06-11T20:34:00.094-07:002012-06-13T17:38:52.755-07:00Give Me One Reason<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished my 2nd cycle of chemotherapy and let me just say WHEW! It seriously feels like a huge weight off my shoulder! But when I sit in the chair receiving chemo for 4-6 hours a day, I always enjoy reading the support from everyone and anyone. Could you give me one reason to stay strong? Yes, but you all have given me more than one! Out of the HUNDREDS of messages, I've compiled the most supportive and amazing tweets from Twitter and Facebook posts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody></tbody></table><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, you see? You guys give me more than one reason to stay strong. With all the optimism and tremendous feedback, I can't say I don't have good friends.</div>michel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-2150206095605146042012-06-05T18:37:00.000-07:002012-06-05T18:37:39.966-07:00Do You Know What It Takes?Here we go. Another cycle of chemotherapy. Week two, the first day and I'm already feeling the pinch. This session made me think long and hard. Do you know what it takes for anyone, but more specifically me, to beat cancer? Determination, positive energy from myself/others, and the realization that I'm not fighting just for me. I'm fighting for my friends and most importantly my family.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got to look fly during my chemo session.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These chemo sessions can be grueling especially when you're alone. I feel its best to always have someone with you. It helps keep your mind off chemo, pass the time and connects you with those who are with you even more. It may seem all hokey pokey to think chemo will connect you closer, but it does.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entertaining ourselves with the <br />
iPhone's Siri capability.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>With moments like this, its best to always have people to keep you company. Even if the company is virtual such as playing online games like Word With Friends or Draw Something. (Shout out to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/erikdanielsxxx">@erikdanielsxxx</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/brittanybinger">@brittanybinger</a> for being those folks keeping me company in the virtual world!) Sitting there for chemotherapy alone for 4-5 hours is not recommended by me! - Don't forget to leave a comment! xxxomichel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-15886774850339909612012-06-01T16:43:00.002-07:002012-06-01T17:05:15.578-07:00Field TrippingI recently took a trip south the border of the OC and into San Diego. For what other reason than to visit the San Diego Zoo!<br />
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</tbody></table>Having cancer has made me realize that I can still go out and have fun! Given the fact that I only started one cycle, I'm still more energetic than what I presume will be in following months. So, the San Diego Zoo was the perfect idea in my mind. Exotic animals, plant life, a best friend, and warm weather...could it get any better?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The polar bear looks cool as a cucumber.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Driving to the zoo was incredibly easy. Traffic was light and that was probably due to the fact that it was a Wednesday morning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pandas are just so cute! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Being at the zoo makes me feel like a kid. Viewing all these animals, reptiles and birds gets me so giddy. Its hard not to jump up and down for certain animals.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful elephants.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The zoo was not crowded even with the fact that there was a field trip going on with elementary kids. There was a tour bus taking those around the zoo. I opted out because why go to a zoo if all you're going to do is have someone drive you around? I really wanted to get up close and view these animals! All in all, a great time was had.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sexy tiger.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Even with all this walking, I did not feel tired. Chemo is said to drain a person's energy. I'm sure I'll feel more tired in a couple of months into chemo which is why I'm thinking of field tripping more often! Just another 21 more weeks till I finish treatment!!! - Don't forget to comment below! :)michel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-24773607380557083722012-05-28T08:16:00.010-07:002012-06-11T20:17:58.945-07:00How Does It Feel?Buzz, buzz. It's time to shave my head!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to give it a try.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Shaving my head was probably the most insane thing I ever did. Good thing there was actually a reason for it. My head and its hair was thinning out like crazy. I couldn't walk around with a patchy globe like head. It was time to buzz cut the damn hair off! Using those clippers across my head felt so invigorating. Probably since it is something I have never done in my life!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vivian giving me a helping hand. (That picture of Doctor <br />
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</tbody></table>For this, I recommend having a friend help you out. Case in point, my friend Vivian gave me the clip job. One would wonder how long this would take? It took nearly an hour. First, removing all that bulk hair. Secondly, buzzing it down to virtually nothing. Finally, getting in there with a Mach 3 Fusion and Skintimate Mango and shaving it down to make it smooth and soft like a baby's bottom. How difficult was the process overall? Easy, breezy as one might say.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSOPL1M0JrUX8FWHI64nzoiuHgiwCbLVWXUvRqdSOH_h-nBcVD0cJSFM8OBHfzYRyKnJx19xmoOpPErdH7c-mhrFQQ69WbFpHZ9MnRt5pt-vCiJ8BLJ_dMzS6S2ib2T31Yw-bdQrTs5dI/s1600/photo(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSOPL1M0JrUX8FWHI64nzoiuHgiwCbLVWXUvRqdSOH_h-nBcVD0cJSFM8OBHfzYRyKnJx19xmoOpPErdH7c-mhrFQQ69WbFpHZ9MnRt5pt-vCiJ8BLJ_dMzS6S2ib2T31Yw-bdQrTs5dI/s320/photo(3).JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div>How does it feel to have my head shaven down? I feel no difference to be honest. I thought I would be sad that my hair was gone. My luscious, beautiful and shiny hair will grow back once I finish chemo. Oh, just another 22 more weeks! With all this hair gone, its time to go shopping for hats, fedoras and beanies! Unless I have some generous and kind readers wanting to give some as gifts...michel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888476641905535289.post-87034880339678201012012-05-26T14:26:00.046-07:002012-06-01T16:46:10.194-07:00As Of Lately...<div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">I have cancer. Simple yes? To be precise: Stage IVB Hodgkin's lymphoma.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first night in the ER</td></tr>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">But to begin blogging about is something out of the ordinary for me. Its a personal subject for me and anyone else but I ultimately decided to go with it. Mainly because its something I can look back on as a journal entry without having to grab a actual journal and pen each time. Modern technology has made documenting everyday life more and more interesting. Whether its a online journal like this blog or through videos and pictures, theres always someone creating a new entry each day.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A visit from the infamous Doctor Anthony.<br />
- Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/doctoranthony">@doctoranthony</a> )</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So I guess this is the part where I come in. I've actually considered blogging even before I started chemo but seemed hesitant. Why? Maybe its because I've done the whole blogging in a video format before. Sure, it was more fun vlogging at Disneyland than at a chemo ward but I think it'd be interesting none the less. A brief history would be that I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma about 7-8 months ago. Why did it take so long for me to get treatment? A small reason was because I thought I could do school and cancer treatment at the same time. You see, I was in dental hygiene school until cancer fucked up my life. Ever since cancer fucked up my life in a way, I decided a month after being diagnosed that I really couldn't juggle school and treatment. I'm not Superman. So, I applied for state funded programs to which brings us to where we are now. I got approved for these wonderful fucking programs not long ago. Lets just say walking around with what appears to be 3-4 golf balled size tumors on the right of my neck is not fun.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shannon and I.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> And to speed things up, it all started about a week ago. My very first chemo treatment. Let me just say that after completing many, many, MANY routine tests needed before chemo, my situation had turned for the worse. I was diagnosed with the worse stage of cancer. Stage IVB. What does the "B" stand for? I don't fucking know but it scared the shit out of me. My situation called for multiple involvement. Areas including bone marrow, spleen, stomach muscles and more. So, after the results of my PET/CT scan was sent to my oncologist, she decided it was best to admit me to the ER and basically have a emergency chemo session performed. But between the emergency chemo session and trying to wrap my head around all this, they needed to perform surgery and put a chemo port inside me. A chemo port is a access tunnel for medical personnel to stick i.v.'s in without having to search for veins. It helps them with ease and prevents my veins from collapsing as well. Win/win.<br />
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I was rushed to the ER. Stayed in the hospital for 8 fucking days. I wanted to kill myself out of boredom. Let me just say that as a lover the E! channel, they can only rerun Keeping Up With The Kardashians so many times that even I have to say, "All right, that's enough." But besides the cable entertainment, I had live entertainment from the hospital staff. The staff was quite pleasant and kept my semi private room private for as long as they could hold out until shifting me into a private room. They were mostly young, vivacious and pleasant to be with for the past days. Hospital food has got to be the WORSE. Most mornings I wouldn't eat breakfast! But as each day passed, I would be reminded that I was soon to be out of jail and into the world of real food.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">And after 8 grueling days spent in that hospital with restless nights of sleep, terrible food and miserable toiletries, it was time to go home. Boy, I could not be more happier in my life! Although nausea and vomiting happened not too long after, I was glad to get out of a place where I couldn't enjoy sunlight. So let me just say this, being in that room made me appreciate flowers, sunlight, the beach, fresh air, and food SO much more. I obviously missed seeing my friends and especially my family though having all of them visit me is not the same. Don't get me wrong, I love them. And I do have to mention that my ex boyfriend came to visit me from Las Vegas. He drove all the way out to spend the weekend with me just to make sure he was there for my first chemo session. But when people leave, it SUCKS. Especially spending those nights alone. ALL ALONE. Do you know how creepy it is? I don't need no Grudge Asian ghost baby coming at me while I'm trying to sleep. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Received the SWEETEST (literally) care package <br />
from Ben & Jerry's!!! - Twitter: <a class="twitter-username" href="http://twitter.com/benandjerrys">@benandjerrys </a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;">As of lately, it brings us to where we are now. The present. The good? At the moment, my body seems to respond well. I had this huge tumor on the right side of my neck which has pretty much disappeared. The bad part? The side effects. Im losing my hair slowly each day so I've decided to shave my head soon. Other side effects are nausea and vomiting although the anti nausea medication helps a LOT. I actually forgot my oncologist prescribed them to me so I didn't have them for about 3 days. The moment of having nausea and vomiting is worse when you're driving and vomiting. On the freeway. With a plastic bag that has a tiny hole at the bottom. Yeah, lets just say its more challenging than texting and driving on my iPhone. Lets just say I found a new challenge to master.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doctor Anthony brought me a bear<br />
with a recorded message. :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;">My aspect of cancer may seem bleak, but in a way, I feel there is no right or wrong way on how to feel. Whether I'm angry or sad, happy or depressed, I should be able to feel however I want. Cancer may have fucked up my life but it also made my life worth living even more. It has brought me closer to those around me more than I could ever imagine. Sure I may seem cynical but that's how I am...and my friends wouldn't want me any other way. I know this may seem like a long blog post but you got to realize I need to catch a few new readers who don't know me up to speed! I promise future ones will be much shorter and they may include photos and/or video clips! So for now, be thankful I'm alive and typing. </div>michel phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079733298930465990noreply@blogger.com6