THE UPDATE COH “Big Test Day”: we spent the whole day in Duarte getting tested (well, that was just me…but Tracey was there with me the whole time!) to make sure I’m ready for the transplant.  Looks like I passed…respiratory, cardiac, kidney, and all other systems ready to be stressed.  Marrow clear of Lymphoma.  And […]

THE UPDATE The results of my PET scan from yesterday: the cancer is responding well to the chemo…the bad guys are nearly all gone and the retreat is fully underway!  That means that I’ll be very busy being tortured (for a good reason) for the next 8 weeks.  This is very good, since if the […]

Today’s a big Update day, so pardon the lack of balance.  And I’m also on new pain meds for the leg…they’re working better than anything has so far (sleep!), but they are making me a little loopy, so forgive typos or any reduction in clarity! THE UPDATE R-ICE (chemo) cycle #2 complete.  Went OK – […]

THE UPDATE Here goes cycle #2 of my R-ICE chemo (yes, a little ahead of The Schedule posted last time): Tues: outpatient drip at Dr. Meyering’s office for 3 hours or so Weds-Thurs: at Los Robles for the nasty stuff…hopefully out by dinnertime on Thursday We’ll be heading to City of Hope Friday for a consultation […]

THE UPDATE (status & plan) Status: Feeling a bit better each day out of chemo…probably feeling better today than I have in weeks – just a bit tired (not having blood cells can do that to you!).  Plan: Met with our Round 2 lead at UCLA yesterday.  No big surprises, but here is a summary […]