Day 120
I have been officially scheduled to go in for my stem cell transplant next Thursday, October 7th. I met with my transplant doctor today and he put my mind at ease about a lot of things. I am actually fairly eager to get in and get started now. I also got great news about my heart. They had done an echo cardiogram in July (during my fevers) which showed some decrease in my heart function. I had a test done last week which showed it has improved since then and now into the low, but normal range. I am not at risk for anything, but it will be interesting to see if this improves once I am finished with chemo and back to a regular exercise regimen. Fortunately, the chemotherapy that I have left is not supposed to have much affect on your heart, although anything is always possible.
I am super excited that one of my aunts will be coming to stay with the kids for a few days once I go in. My kids are excited too!
There is not much else to report except that I feel like I’ve been living my life fairly normally now for a little while. As always I want to thank some of you have commented or emailed me directly about people you have shared my blog with. I am so sorry for anyone that has to go through something like this but all I can say is never stop fighting. And thank you to my friends and family far and wide (California, Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Canada, Maryland, etc.) who have stuck with me through this. We are getting there!
Hi Jess -
You are fighting a courageous fight and on my card it looks like you are winning. Good luck as you enter this new phase next week. And keep the GOOD NEWS coming!!
Chip
So great to have a date. Something to focus on, and nice to have a bit of certainty so you can plan. Keep drinking those milkshakes!
And, when you get out we can add a little “something, something” to those milkshakes! You go girl! Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you!!!
You’re in the home stretch girlfriend!!!!
It was so nice to see you today at school. You looked great!