tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522271029807875733.post2199202620153625014..comments2023-07-20T08:17:40.470-07:00Comments on My Oh My Multiple Myeloma: In-between WeekJHNickodemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08916475357045438385noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522271029807875733.post-23909457073639169922009-08-14T21:07:26.702-07:002009-08-14T21:07:26.702-07:00I enjoy reading your blogs. I'm glad you have ...I enjoy reading your blogs. I'm glad you have a better understanding of what the stem cell transplant will entail. It's reassuring to speak with someone personally about their own story. My week has been rather crazy too. Monday was giving more than the usual tubes of blood, Tuesday was the 24-hour urine (made sure to tell my mom the orange container in the fridge did not contain orange juice), Wednesday was a freebie, Thursday was bone marrow biopsy for which they gave me lots of Demerol and some other drug which created a lapse in memory of the entire procedure, and then today were the PFTs, echo, EKG, and osseous bone survey (all in one day thank goodness). <br /><br />Anyway, please let me know how the harvesting goes. If you need any help with your classroom or if there is anything else I can do for you please let me know. I enjoyed our support group. We stayed until 11:30. The girls are all so sweet. I am going to San Diego on Tuesday to pick up my children, so I won't be able to attend. Austin (my 13-year-old)called tonight and has a fever and sores on his throat. If he's still sick Tuesday, I'll have to postpone the trip until Wednesday or Thursday, so there is still that possibility that I might be able to make it. We'll have to see what happens with him next week. I cannot afford to get sick, especially with the stem cell transplant right around the corner.<br /><br />I have heard from so many people who have heard from someone or another that stem cell transplants are very successful. Sounds good to me. We are going to beat this thing, Susan. You are so positive and love life, and I think you'll be around a lot longer. We'll beat that 6 year median and make some new records for longevity. We're gonna have to celebrate when all this is over!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you as you start this process next week.<br />Your cancer twin, PeggieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com