Thursday, July 29, 2010

Shutting Down...For Now

This site is about to be shut down.  There will be no more new blogs.  My life may be headed back in the right direction.  Yesterday I received the results from my biopsy and it seems I am AML (leukemia) free.  The one caveat is that the doctor did not pull out as much marrow as was necessary (my body seems to be very stingy with the marrow -- it has happened almost every time I've had a biopsy. My Kaiser doctor has had to needle me three different times at one sitting!) so in three months they will retest. Basically I'll have a biopsy done with a bigger needle. Ouch!

The good and the bad: I do not need to wear a mask (except at the hospital), can drive with the window down, drink water from a faucet (and bottled water), eat raw fruits and veggies (except at restaurants), and take a bike ride! I still have to take massive meds, must not work/play in dirt/grass (can golf but must be very careful), need to watch myself around children (easiest way to catch something) and will be very fatigued for a while.

Well, I'm seven days away from a 100 days -- really, my new immune system is still in its infantile stage.  All is well. I'll shut this down and bring it back only if I have to reenter the hospital.  Thanks for all -- the feedback has been great. In the worst of days when I was in Stanford Hospital the cards/replies meant a lot -- you really don't realize how important people and words are to your well being!  Ok, this ship is about to set sail again -- hopefully we see you all soon!

ps -- no pictures again! The computer or the site will not allow me to upload....I had some good ones too.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Jess!
    Great to hear that you are headed back in the right direction. Thanks for your sharing your journey so far on your blog. Look forward to seeing you back at work. Until then.... Take care!

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  2. I can't tell you how good you looked when you stopped by the office the other day. Very, very healthy and strong. Remember life is not a destination; it is a journey! - some times you just need to take another path - the point being "Onwards and Upwards! PS I loved getting the card with the "Like a Rock" stamp on it! Gloria Marsh, DMH

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