Because I was so angry...it was a sloppy post.
I left out reason #2A that I was very proud of and forgot to include it in the list.
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I created this blog so that I, and others, can track the progress of my Multiple Myeloma and my efforts to combat it. I am blessed to have my family and many good friends to help me defeat this and if you are reading this, you are likely included in that group. Thanks for your support -- with it, I will beat this. So for your edification and perhaps even amusement, read on!
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This blog lists its entries in reverse chronological order -- that is, the most recent entry is shown on top. The rest of the entries are archived in the list on the right. To start at the beginning, click on the earliest date, which will show the blogs written on that date. Click on the first blog, and keep reading.
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We've got a lot of posts in here now, folks! I thought some people might benefit from some help getting to the good stuff, so to speak. There's a search bar above which will find stuff in the blog for you. I also have the following timeline to add to help you sort through the posts to get to what you're interested in.
Late 2008 through mid February 2009 - Diagnosis, discussion of treatment options, and the decision to go to Arkansas for treatment
Late February 2009 - treatment begins: first round of chemo
March 2009 - the infamous broken back, dilaudid nightmare
April 5th 2009 - first transplant
May 24th 2009 - second transplant
July 15th 2009 - consolidation chemo
Shortly thereafter, remission achieved
September 2009 onward -- maintenance therapy and ongoing learnings
Dear Nic -
ReplyDeleteThere are people out here whom you haven't met but for whatever reason have stumbled across your blog. I am one of those people.
I am inspired by the rational way you have taken control of your treatment. Richard Feynman once said that if you can't explain something to a reasonably intelligent 10-year-old, you don't understand it. This is true for medicine as much as anything else. By understanding your illness and directing your treatment, you are helping to get the best possible care. Remember, there is NO ONE else who cares about your case as much as you do. It is also clear that you are as smart as any of your doctors (and in some cases, much smarter). Don't ever forget that.
At the same time that I admire your rationality, I also sense your passion and poetry. I am thrilled to see that you have ended up with a doctor who obviously is passionate about his work, and sometimes not entirely logical. He surrenders himself to his instincts occasionally, as I suspect you do. It has been said that nothing significant in this world can be accomplished without passion, so we shouldn't discount that, even in the hyper rational world of medicine.
I just want to let you know that I think of you every morning and watch your progress every day.
I wish you the best of luck. Perhaps we will meet someday.
Whomever you are...thank you. Very much,
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