A bit of a sad day today.
I found out that today was the last time I get to see my original oncologist, one of the guys who saved my life last May 15th long weekend. I still have one more cycle of chemo and the next 2 weeks before my stem cell transplant, but it feels like time is moving way to fast! My official last day at the treatment centre will be November 13! Whoo boy, Friday the 13th, lucky day!!
My wife and I were able to say goodbye to the doc and shake hands, but man, to me, that was very lacking. He is on holidays after this week so we well be sending a nice card and BIG baskets to the 2 doctors, and nurses, and admins that have helped me to continue my life and also provide much joy and inspiration to my wife and myself. It was even sadder to let the nurses know that November 13 will be my last chemo treatment with them. ..
Wow, things can certainly change quickly. I saw both my hematologist
and BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) doctors this last week and received
some interesting news. Apparently, both doctors are expecting my chemo
treatments to stop being effective over the next little while even
though there is no indication of that yet. Stupid cancer. Yow! I'll
worry about it if it happens, not a second before!
Even more interesting, they have found a donor for my Bone Marrow Transplant! Whoo hoo!! My younger brother is a full match and is going through the medical screening now. The date for the transplant has been set for December 2, 2009, but I will be admitted to the hospital for a week of conditioning (chemo every day for 5 days) on November 24, 2009. No idea how long I will be in the hospital, it depends on how my body reacts to the new stem cells. I'm hoping I'll only be in the hospital for about 3-4 weeks and that's what I'm working toward. I thought I had 3 months to get in shape, that's now down to about 6 weeks!! Double yow!!
I am feeling great, very few side effects, and eating better than I've been able to in a long while! And REALLY enjoying seeing everyone at work again!
I am looking forward to this next stage of my little adventure and the new experiences it will bring. While I am in the hospital, I will be working remotely, and updating my blog pages.
Even more interesting, they have found a donor for my Bone Marrow Transplant! Whoo hoo!! My younger brother is a full match and is going through the medical screening now. The date for the transplant has been set for December 2, 2009, but I will be admitted to the hospital for a week of conditioning (chemo every day for 5 days) on November 24, 2009. No idea how long I will be in the hospital, it depends on how my body reacts to the new stem cells. I'm hoping I'll only be in the hospital for about 3-4 weeks and that's what I'm working toward. I thought I had 3 months to get in shape, that's now down to about 6 weeks!! Double yow!!
I am feeling great, very few side effects, and eating better than I've been able to in a long while! And REALLY enjoying seeing everyone at work again!
I am looking forward to this next stage of my little adventure and the new experiences it will bring. While I am in the hospital, I will be working remotely, and updating my blog pages.