Lovely selfie, Rich. This must have been taken on your good side. 
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Oz Shaving āFull Moonā
Woke up late last night and the moon was so bright! Tonight is the full Hunter's moon. The addition of this soap to the collective lather accumulator mad a wonderful fragrance and the aftershave complimented perfectly. As I add to the accumulated lather, the character of the lather is evolving in a terrific way. Itās like evolving clown puke soap.
Took a drive this afternoon to the local reservoir and go a couple nice pictures of Ruby in the sunshine. A perfect fall day.
Oz Shaving āFull Moonā
Woke up late last night and the moon was so bright! Tonight is the full Hunter's moon. The addition of this soap to the collective lather accumulator mad a wonderful fragrance and the aftershave complimented perfectly. As I add to the accumulated lather, the character of the lather is evolving in a terrific way. Itās like evolving clown puke soap.
Took a drive this afternoon to the local reservoir and go a couple nice pictures of Ruby in the sunshine. A perfect fall day.
I'd forgotten about Oz shave soap! They make some yummy stuff!
Now, all that's left to do it make up stuff your license plate stands for.
Perfect fall day indeed! Nice little car youāve got there, Rich.
PAA Blue Samhein (pronounced āsow-winā for some reason)
Torrey 136 6/8ā
The burnt sugar and pumpkin scent of this soap is quite appropriate for this season. Adding this to my lather accumulator bowl moderates it down a bit, but the aftershave brings the full force of the frag in. And it lasts for a while. The glycerine base just adds its character to the other soaps and it works amazingly. As before, Iām building clown puke one soap at a time and Iām enjoying the ride.
Torrey 136 6/8ā
The burnt sugar and pumpkin scent of this soap is quite appropriate for this season. Adding this to my lather accumulator bowl moderates it down a bit, but the aftershave brings the full force of the frag in. And it lasts for a while. The glycerine base just adds its character to the other soaps and it works amazingly. As before, Iām building clown puke one soap at a time and Iām enjoying the ride.
Attachments
4/8 Wostenholm
Recycled lather clown puke accumulator
This little Wosty is a bushel of fun to use.it does require full attention though. The ever evolving lather accumulation experiment didnāt get new soap added as it was growing too much for the bowl. Provided plenty of cushion and slickness and left enough for continued experiments. 2 passes to a DFS. Proof a razor doesnāt need to be pretty to shave good.
I will be on-stage performing as a foley artist in our Community Theatre production of A Christmas Carol in December. Iāve never done this before, so it promises to be fun.
Recycled lather clown puke accumulator
This little Wosty is a bushel of fun to use.it does require full attention though. The ever evolving lather accumulation experiment didnāt get new soap added as it was growing too much for the bowl. Provided plenty of cushion and slickness and left enough for continued experiments. 2 passes to a DFS. Proof a razor doesnāt need to be pretty to shave good.
I will be on-stage performing as a foley artist in our Community Theatre production of A Christmas Carol in December. Iāve never done this before, so it promises to be fun.
Sounds like that would be a lot of fun!!
Them dagburned furiners canāt pronounce anything right!
I will be on-stage performing as a foley artist in our Community Theatre production of A Christmas Carol in December. Iāve never done this before, so it promises to be fun.
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No Shave November:
This month is intended to bring some focus to cancer and as it is hitting really close to home this year, I am participating for the first time in 2024.
My wife has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after a colonoscopy revealed troubles and surgery revealed a couple of lymph nodes were affected. We will meet with the oncologist in the coming weeks to formulate a treatment plan. In the meantime I am learning as much as I can without borrowing trouble over the prognosis. She returns to work next week after the surgery to help her not focus on what may be, but as I am retired, I have plenty of time to my thoughts. Therein lies the problem.
Brothers, colonoscopies are not pleasant, but they help catch problems before they reach the point I find myself facing. If not for yourself, certainly for your family who will struggle right there beside you. When your doctor suggests itās time, I encourage you to not put it off. The worst that can happen is they catch cancer before it spreads.
Perhaps I may trim my neckle regions for my own sanity.
This month is intended to bring some focus to cancer and as it is hitting really close to home this year, I am participating for the first time in 2024.
My wife has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after a colonoscopy revealed troubles and surgery revealed a couple of lymph nodes were affected. We will meet with the oncologist in the coming weeks to formulate a treatment plan. In the meantime I am learning as much as I can without borrowing trouble over the prognosis. She returns to work next week after the surgery to help her not focus on what may be, but as I am retired, I have plenty of time to my thoughts. Therein lies the problem.
Brothers, colonoscopies are not pleasant, but they help catch problems before they reach the point I find myself facing. If not for yourself, certainly for your family who will struggle right there beside you. When your doctor suggests itās time, I encourage you to not put it off. The worst that can happen is they catch cancer before it spreads.
Perhaps I may trim my neckle regions for my own sanity.
Rich, sorry to learn of your wifeās diagnosis. There IS some good news, and that is there are excellent treatments for each stage of colon cancer. My appendix cancer is a subset of colon cancer, and Iām 10 years post treatment with zero recurrence. Below are some trustworthy sites for information, if you havenāt already read them. PLEASE only use credible government/medical resources - there is a ton of garbage out there. Youāll notice the links are government domains. Places like Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and other accredited cancer centers are good resources as well. Iām sure Columbus and Cincinnati have accredited cancer centers as well. If so, theyāre likely university affiliated. Contact me if you have any questions. 
www.cancer.gov
www.cancer.gov
medlineplus.gov
Colon Cancer Treatment
Colon cancer treatments can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of colon cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.
Colon Cancer Treatment (PDQĀ®)
Colon cancer treatment often involves open surgical resection as the primary treatment for localized disease. Other modalities include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, and local ablation. Get detailed information about colon cancer treatment in this summary for clinicians.
Colorectal Cancer | Colon Cancer | Rectal Cancer | MedlinePlus
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. It may not cause symptoms at first. Screening tests can help find it early, when treatment is most effective.
Sorry to here Rich, but have faith, you guys will get through this, and remember you have support and prayers from everyone. Give her a big hug for Sharon and Me
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Sorry to hear that, uour family will be in my prayers
Fine LāOrange NoirTop Flight 5/8
Quite a day! Our first Chemo appointment took all day, but things arenāt quite so scary as we had imagined coming in. The clinic is well respected and seemed pretty busy when we arrived. It turns out there was extra people there due to the clinic being closed for a couple days over Thanksgiving. The nurses were super nice and their relaxed attitude was calming, almost to the point of giving the impression that our treatment was routine and trivial. Perhaps in the cancer world at large it is, but to us, itās a really big deal. Iām sure others wrestle with these feelings. So far, tingling in her fingers and toes, and a marked sensitivity to temperature are the only effects weāve observed. We start oral medications for the next two weeks and Iām sure there are other sensations and observations to remark. I hope you guys donāt mind indulging me a bit with my commentary. This is quite a thing going down.
Shave was very good but not exceptional. This razor is quite keen but has never been a stellar performer and probably not up to following the Kikuboshi.
Iām glad to hear that your wifeās (and your) first experience was a good one. No chemo is routine or trivial, and your oncologist, nurses, and pharmacists know that.
I had FOLFOX, and the cold intolerance was profound for me. I also had tingling in my fingers and toes. I hope your wifeās doesnāt make the same mistake that I did on my first day. Shortly before bedtime I felt a slight, very slight, queasiness, which didnāt seem too bad, so I ignored it and went to bed. Within 10 minutes, I was sitting up in bed, frantically reaching for the waste basket and retching into it till my abdominal muscles were sore. I quickly learned to take my anti-emetics at the first sign of queasiness, and even before that occurred. Compazine for 3-4 hours of relief, Zofran for near immediate relief for an hour or two (sometimes causes headaches, so have your Tylenol handy). Compazine takes about 20-30 minutes for most people to get relief. It may also make her a little bit drowsy, making it the perfect choice before bed.
Chemotherapeutic meds are the strongest meds your wife will ever take. I found that 3-4 days after receiving them the symptoms were stronger than ever. I got mine in two week intervals on Tuesdays, and found that from about Friday till the next weekend the symptoms were strongest. I share this with you not to scare you or to cause concern, as your wifeās experiences may be different. I only say this to help prepare you both. I quickly came to appreciate that there is no sickness equal to āchemo sickā, and no fatigue like āchemo fatigue ā. The meds are just that strong.
If any of what Iāve shared conflicts with what her oncologist told her, go with the oncologist. Keep her/him apprised of all symptoms EACH time you meet, particularly if they are worsening. Chemo treatment is a marathon, so take it easy. As a breast cancer survivor friend advised me, āRoll with itā, meaning sleep when tired, eat what you like when able, and generally pace yourself. Sheāll get through this, and so will you, Rich. I understand what youāre going through; I watched my wife go through her breast cancer treatment. I felt so helpless, as there was no way for me to help her feel better. What I could do was to keep her stress level to a minimum by taking care of whatever needed to be done. She insisted that she wanted to keep things normal, but I found that by taking care of little incidentals she was able to get more rest. Her energy level will likely be quite low, particularly as treatment progresses. Godspeed, my friend.
PdP63CVH MK32
This is an Apex Predator razor at the peak of its keenness. Iād stack it up close to Feather level at this point. But itās still a mild shaver and gave a near BBS in 2 passes. I used PdP63 and will for the remainder of the month, until I turn 64. It works well in the accumulator bowl, rehydrating and relathering with aplomb.
Kristi is approaching the second week of her treatments. The anti-nausea drugs they added to her infusion are quite worn off so she is carefully timing her meds to keep the queasiness at bay. So far no chunkage. I learned she is not always taking all her poison pills. I donāt quite know what to think about that. I want her to have minimal misery, but also want the therapy to be effective. We have a follow up with her oncologist on the 17th. We will see if the trajectory of the therapy is altered.
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Nice shave. I love that soap. Thanks for the update on your wife. Prayers continuing
