Wow, do I ever like my chemo! I am now halfway through the 3rd cycle of
the 3rd type of chemo, and it is working wonders. The doctor has
decided he is going to keep me on this chemo for a while. Best news so
far, the cancer has now disappeared from my blood and has been gone for
about 3 weeks now! My spleen is cooperating nicely by shrinking at a
very nice rate also. The liver is shrinking, but not as fast as the
spleen. Ah well, one thing at a time! I have also gained 20 lbs in the
last 6 weeks. What a difference the Velcade has made for me.
Good news everyone!! Actually, freaking great news!
This new chemo is doing the trick! My appetite is almost back to normal, and my energy level is far greater than it has been in the last 3 months! Also, the doctor has told me that the cancer levels in my blood have dropped considerably, double major WOO HOO! I can also start going back to work a couple of half days a week as long as I don't tire myself out, woo hoo! Whoa! I never thought I'd be saying that about going back to work! 8-)
This new chemo is doing the trick! My appetite is almost back to normal, and my energy level is far greater than it has been in the last 3 months! Also, the doctor has told me that the cancer levels in my blood have dropped considerably, double major WOO HOO! I can also start going back to work a couple of half days a week as long as I don't tire myself out, woo hoo! Whoa! I never thought I'd be saying that about going back to work! 8-)
I had my 5th chemo yesterday and it was changed again. Same thing as with the first type, the cancer was responding, but not as well as the dr wanted to see. So he put me on another new one. Now I get to deal with new side effects, but this chemo is a lot less harsh and only takes an hour! Major wooo hoooo! Bad part is I now have to receive the treatment twice a week for the next couple of weeks to see how it is working. The dr's want to see my spleen and liver back to a normal size before proceeding with a bone marrow transplant.
Let me know if you have any questions.
I am feeling better every day and starting to get my appetite back and put on some more weight, more major woo hoo!
I would like to thank everybody for all the well wishes, good thoughts, and prayers. It makes a huge difference to me and I really appreciate it!
Let me know if you have any questions.
I am feeling better every day and starting to get my appetite back and put on some more weight, more major woo hoo!
I would like to thank everybody for all the well wishes, good thoughts, and prayers. It makes a huge difference to me and I really appreciate it!
Well, I went through the latest chemo on Tuesday. Side effects got a bit worse for the last 2 days, but much, much better now. I'll say it again, stupid chemo side effects! But remember, every day is a good day! Even today!
So they aren't sure now if they can use my blood for the bone marrow transplant. They will decide in about 6 weeks after 2 more big chemo therapies. The great news is that the new chemo is working wonders, no more pain, and organs are rapidly shrinking back to normal size and I am not considered critical. Double woo hoo!
With any luck, the chemo will force this cancer into remission and they can decide with type of bone marrow transplant I can have.
The "bald BBQ" was a great success! The group photo is everyone that had their head shaved that day. My granddaughter is in the picture cuz she wanted to shave her head to, but we told her it wouldn't be a good idea at her age and the risk of being picked on at school. So we let her in the picture instead! I am very proud of my family and all of you for the support in this little journey of mine. I'm the old guy in the middle!
So they aren't sure now if they can use my blood for the bone marrow transplant. They will decide in about 6 weeks after 2 more big chemo therapies. The great news is that the new chemo is working wonders, no more pain, and organs are rapidly shrinking back to normal size and I am not considered critical. Double woo hoo!
With any luck, the chemo will force this cancer into remission and they can decide with type of bone marrow transplant I can have.
The "bald BBQ" was a great success! The group photo is everyone that had their head shaved that day. My granddaughter is in the picture cuz she wanted to shave her head to, but we told her it wouldn't be a good idea at her age and the risk of being picked on at school. So we let her in the picture instead! I am very proud of my family and all of you for the support in this little journey of mine. I'm the old guy in the middle!
I had a few surprises last week with the dr, he decided to change my chemo medication! So far, a bit more nausea, feeling much better, and more flu like symptoms from the chemo, stupid side effects! Thank goodness the side effects only last about a week. He also decided that I will require a bone marrow transplant for sure, and they still think they can use my blood instead of a donor! Woo Hoo! I hope everyone is having a great Stampede and have a couple of beverages for me to!