We went to see Dr. Mehta, the specialist in Chicago, this
week. He was very pleased with my
“numbers” and acted surprised with the reduced size of my tumor. Since everything is going well, I will stay
the course and come back in 6 weeks! I
am thanking God for this good outcome so far and you, for all your prayers for
me.
I asked a few more questions about the next phase of
treatment, the stem cell transplant.
When I finish 16 induction treatments – that will take me up to Christmas,
I will start the next phase, probably in January. I will go to Northwestern as an outpatient
and have a temporary dialysis catheter put in to draw off stem cells. This typically will take 1 to 5 days. They will freeze the cells and in about a
week I will be admitted into the hospital (Northwestern) and start the mega
chemo treatment, just one treatment.
Then the next day the stem cells will be put back into my blood. I will stay in the hospital until my marrow
starts to make blood again and I have some semblance of immunities working for
me. Typical stay is 3 weeks. I feel good about it, sounds doable . .
.although I have never experienced “real” chemo before. I trust God to help me through this as He is
so good to me.
Chemo was a breeze again this week. I am thankful for this relatively easy
induction chemo regimen and God’s goodness.
Next week I will sit with a friend who is receiving chemo. Her regimen may take as long as 5 hours and
she has a couple bad days recovering from the treatment each week. I hope to be able to make time pass easier
for her and even make the time pleasant for her.
I am so thankful to all of you who read my posts and take
time to think about me and pray for me.
It has made a huge difference in my attitude and outcome. Your compassion for me is humbling.
Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all;
he
has compassion on all he has made.
The happy couple, Adam and Katie
The flowers were so beautiful against their dark dresses.
(Kerstin on the far right)
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