It's nice having to make too many updates. Things are going well for me. Fatigue seems to be my only big after-effect of the treatment. I have resumed biking regularly, although the heat here is pretty unbearable and I can't seem to get many miles in like I used to.
My final treatment is September 1st. A year and half later, I'll finally be finished. Of course, I'll still have regular checks to ensure I'm still in remission. I only go to MDA for treatments and rechecks, so I can go 2 months inbetween. For someone that had to go 2-3 times a week for a while, it is great.
Anyway, I'll make another post after the September 1 milestone.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Update April 14, 2010
I know I've been bad about updates, so here we go. I am 3 treatments away from being done, and that should happen in late September. I can hardly wait. For the most part, things are going well. I've had a delayed reaction to my treatment medication Rituxan, so my blood counts have been very low. The latest issue is my white count - if I don't get it fixed soon, Ted and I will miss our long-planned Caribbean cruise. I've got a week and half before we'll have to cancel. I was given a pretty potent medication to stimulate my bone marrow - not a pleasant thing, but I'm hopeful it will do it's thing and work.
I've been trying to get back to a somewhat normal life, which isn't always easy - too many doctor's appointments. I am back to working (too much) at my job, but did have the opportunity to fly a small helicopter recently.
I have been biking, and did a 20 mile ride on Sunday. I finished, but it took 2 days to recover. The MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin is this weekend and I can't help but compare myself to the shape I was in just 2 years ago and was able to complete the 165 mile bike ride.
Keep your fingers and toes crossed I can go on my cruise. More later.
I've been trying to get back to a somewhat normal life, which isn't always easy - too many doctor's appointments. I am back to working (too much) at my job, but did have the opportunity to fly a small helicopter recently.
I have been biking, and did a 20 mile ride on Sunday. I finished, but it took 2 days to recover. The MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin is this weekend and I can't help but compare myself to the shape I was in just 2 years ago and was able to complete the 165 mile bike ride.
Keep your fingers and toes crossed I can go on my cruise. More later.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Update for 2010
I don't know about everyone else, but I was happy to usher 2009 out and welcome 2010. I had a pretty rough last few months of last year, but am finally beginning to feel more like myself.
The Zevalin (radiation) treatment I had at the end of September wiped out my bone marrow and I ended up having multiple transfusions of red cells and platelets. Thanks to all of you that donate blood. You really are helping so many people. When I received one of my transfusions, one bag of blood came from Austin. I asked the nurse why we needed to get blood in Austin when we're in the 4th largest city in the US. She said the city donations don't amount to enough - they probably take care of Ben Taub alone. So if you are able, please donate. It's really important.
This treatment was much harder than I had expected. I am hoping that it was a big benefit to my continued remission. I know it wiped out my bone marrow, so I'm hoping it got rid of all those pesky cancer cells that were left after chemo.
I have 5 more Rituxan (monoclonal antibody) treatments left and then I hope to be done. Those don't generally make me as sick as chemo or the radiation, so it shouldn't be too tough. Again, thanks for all of the support.
The Zevalin (radiation) treatment I had at the end of September wiped out my bone marrow and I ended up having multiple transfusions of red cells and platelets. Thanks to all of you that donate blood. You really are helping so many people. When I received one of my transfusions, one bag of blood came from Austin. I asked the nurse why we needed to get blood in Austin when we're in the 4th largest city in the US. She said the city donations don't amount to enough - they probably take care of Ben Taub alone. So if you are able, please donate. It's really important.
This treatment was much harder than I had expected. I am hoping that it was a big benefit to my continued remission. I know it wiped out my bone marrow, so I'm hoping it got rid of all those pesky cancer cells that were left after chemo.
I have 5 more Rituxan (monoclonal antibody) treatments left and then I hope to be done. Those don't generally make me as sick as chemo or the radiation, so it shouldn't be too tough. Again, thanks for all of the support.
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