Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Skydiving, anyone?
Today was the first of two runs of melphalan, the chemotherapy that will wipe out the myeloma where it lives, in the bone marrow--but will wipe out the bone marrow with it. I came through with no nausea and all of my hair, although the doctors assure me that in the future, nauesea will move in and my hair will move out. One of my doctors also pointed out that this therapy was akin to skydiving: once you jump out of the plane, you can't react to the fear of falling by jumping back into the plane. No, you have to fall for a while at terrifying speed until you pull the rip cord and land safely. I see his point, and though it looks like that farm down below is getting bigger awfully fast, I'll just keep hand on rip cord ready to pull it. Stay tuned, folks, and hope for well-packed parachutes!
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Joel, I just discovered your update blog and again want to send my best energy and support to you and Florence. It's a pity that you have to spend winter in Minnesota, but I know you are getting the best care in the world, and that's worth a lot.
Thank you for keeping us updated.
Maria
Joel & Florence, what troopers! Can you imagine to enjoy the scenery from up there as you plummet to the ground? I hope your Stem Cell Stud performance continues into the reintroduction and rebuilding phase, and that you aren't too sick. Lots of love coming at you from London Ontario. Love, Loti
JJ--
yes indeed you are now on the fly side of things it seems. Been a long ramp up, so i know you are ready to get this puppy moving! Hold onto that rip cord--and don't forget you are the "stem cell stud (slumdog)" My addition...sending good vibes your way, tom
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