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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
OK, I was not gonna mention this but the truth is my gynecologist has eyes that go in 2 different directions though he does not resemble that actor in any other way!!! When I am in that most embaressing position for my check-ups, I wonder if he gets less of an ideal
ReplyDeleteview with only one eye focused in or is he actually seeing 2 of everything??!!!!!! It's
still embaressing as hell but trying not to crack up laughing while I am thinking these crazy things takes the edge off. If he does see double, I guess we're lucky he caught the right one when he delivered our daughter!
HAHAHAHA!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that!
I'm overdue for an email to you...will remedy that this evening. Hope you and Tim are doing great!
My Boston Terrier looks like Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing. We're getting a Pug and naming it Marty, for Marty Feldman.
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