Dodged a Bullet

A quick really good update. I feel human again! The last 2 days have included:

  • all the numbers going in the right direction (blood, etc)
  • wanting to eat (when did I last really want something?)
  • wanting to eat ANYTHING (I was only able to really work myself up to soups and smoothies)
  • sleeping! (I don’t think I’d slept more than 2 -3 hours most nights for quite a while)
  • waking up feeling GOOD
  • having energy…through the day

Yesterday was just an amazing day. With all the chemo and steroids/withdrawal for the last few weeks, the advance of the Lymphoma seemed to have been stopped…but I was feeling so lousy that little things like a heart attack and the beginning stages of the fungal infection in my lungs weren’t discernible. I came in here in pretty bad shape, and they fixed me!

Now, back on track to Keytruda! I should be back at home today or tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for the tremendous support and love that I know was part of this all working.

12 comments

  1. Leon's avatar

    I am SO happy to learn of this good news! … I got up at around 5:00am, read your email, wasn’t sure if I was still dreaming… But now (10:30am) the email with the good news is still here— so it must be real!
    May G0d help grant you a refuah shelaimah, a full recovery!

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  2. Teresa's avatar

    Yay! Love the great news, Cliff. Keeping you in our prayers.

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  3. Jonathan Saxon's avatar
    Jonathan Saxon · · Reply

    What wonderful news! We are so glad to hear you are feeling better, Cliff. Looking forward to more good news.

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  4. Rose Lee Polster's avatar
    Rose Lee Polster · · Reply

    Cliff and Tracey,
    Thank you both for the excellent medical reports to keep us up to date with your progress.
    Love,
    Erv and Rose Lee

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  5. Leslie DeVore's avatar
    Leslie DeVore · · Reply

    Keep the good news coming!

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  6. Linda's avatar

    We can all take a breath again! Love and support for you, Tracey and the kids are a given!

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  7. Annie's avatar

    Wonderful news to wake up to! It’s going to be a good day! Thanks for making my day, Cliff!!! Continued positive thoughts and prayers…
    Love, Annie and Dave

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  8. chris andersen's avatar
    chris andersen · · Reply

    Your constitution and that of your Family; Friends visiting and dedication of your medical team, now that’s a potent combo. Very glad for this post.
    Chris and Nikki

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    Denise Keane · · Reply

    Good news in cancer is to be celebrated indeed!!! Love, Denise

    Sent from my iPhone

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  10. Bab Linn's avatar

    Tracey and Cliff,
    Great news! Thanks for sharing. Makes my heart sing.
    Barb

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  11. Bob Levin's avatar

    Halleleujah! You are a warrior and your loyal band of supporters are magnificent. Upward and onward to recovery and history. Love, Bob and Pari.

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  12. Wilma and Alan's avatar
    Wilma and Alan · · Reply

    Dear Tracey and Cliff, Happy Days Are Here Again. Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to you as a new day begins. Wilma and Alan

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