I remember it being explained to me. They said that they were going to put a tube in under the skin that would allow easier access to my blood. It would make it much more convenient and they wouldn’t have to stick me every two seconds. Since I had only b… more »

yep, I had the biopsy. Good times... I don't think I regained complete conciousness till today. I think the doctore called me like thursday night or Friday morning to tell me everything looked ok on the "slide" he took. There were a couple more test but… more »

My blood tested ok on Monday.. but not good enough for chemo (of course) so guess whats next.. anyone?... yep, blood test on Thursday and if things don't look up.. any guesses? Damn your good... a bone marrow biopsy. I actually feel pretty good so my gue… more »

They tell you when you start chemo that you will lose your hair (assuming your getting the kind of chemo that makes you lose your hair, of course) and for me, it wasn’t too traumatic to hear that bit of news. I mean it musta been because I was trying to… more »

Gosh a whole week has gone by.. I guess I didn't play host too well this week. I guess I am just so used to the "process" and my aches and pains that not much seems like "news" anymore. Earlier this week (i think like monday) my blood test didn't come… more »

Things have been pretty mellow lately. I've been able to spend more time with my kids (to their dismay (I'm no grandma)) and have been able to appreciate them more than usual.. a total good thing (obviously). While dealing with cancer treatment is a bumm… more »

Ok the new plan is that I am to have a couple more blood tests and if all goes well (and we know it always does:-)) we'll see chemo next week. Right now my platelets are at 13,000 so thats not too promising. I will transfuse at 10 so hopefully they kick… more »

I have mentioned before, and often, that I have THE BEST support system a person can ask for. Yale has gone above and beyond with outstanding raffle ticket sales. Friends and family have showered me with love and support. And strangers will often send si… more »

  Some days I find myself thinking what everyone thinks one dealing with cancer would think. What'd I do? Why me? These questions often lead to "deep thought" about the whirlwind of time that has just past by and all that has happened. I want t… more »

Things have been going ok for the past couple of days. Aside from having to go into New Haven Tuesday night to get platetlets because mine were at 8000 (normal is 150,000 to like 3 or 400,000), things have been same ol same ol. My doctor appointment toda… more »

Have I mentioned how awsomely blessed I am to have such wonderful friends and family? I am!I'd like to send a special shout out today to Nancy who has gone above and beyond every day. I am truely blessed to be able to call such a soul my friend. Thank yo… more »

  I was reading back over the past couple of posts and noticed a couple of things.. one, that it's a bummer this blog tool doesn't have a spell check.. and two, I never let you know how the biopsy went.   Well the doc said that he d… more »