October–I’ll backtrack a few months. I had another PET/CT scan which was totally negative, and also not a single detectable b-cell* in my lab work. My cancer killing cells are still working. It’s a fantastic, couldn’t-be-better report. I was upgraded to NOT getting a PET scan every 3 months. Yay!…
This is my fight song
Like most cancer patients, scan time is anxiety-ridden. I’ve tried to explain it to my family that it’s like visiting a probation officer every 3/6/9 months…whenever it is…to learn my fate. For example, I’d love to plan a vacation, but will I be having treatment? I’d love to adopt a…
Running to stand still
It seems like I have so much going on and yet it’s almost embarrassingly easy. The clinic was running on a skeleton crew today for the holiday, my research kit was misplaced. One diligent tech would not let it go, when everyone else–including me–was going to give up. I think…
ready, set
It’s only half an hour until I’m scheduled to get my re-engineered t-cells. The excitement is off the charts. I’ve had all my research blood labs drawn, been given another once over and Houston, we are ready for lift off. I have my pager, and now just wait to be…
PICC Line today and Chemo Eve!
For me the bigger news than my PICC line is that it is a mere 7 days, ONE WEEK until I get my new t-cells. That is pretty unbelievable. All over town people are bemoaning the heat, which is right now 84º. Back at home, it’s already over 100º. For…