Sorry it has taken me a week to respond back from the doctor, but I have been going out some, and then I am really fatigued when I get home for a day or too. I did meet with LeMaistre last week and he gave me a clean go head until day 100...unless I have anything strange happen.
I will have a marrow biopsy on Aug 18th, and a few days later the results will come. My marrow should be VERY clean. If so, I will not be doing what they refer to as the "tandam" transplant~a second transplant. This was a very popular thing to do up until 3 or so years ago. Some clinics still do it, but Dr. LeMaistre is a beleiver that if it is clean it is clean. Now you must remember, this will come back. To date there is no cure, but I could stay clean for up to 10 or more years, or maybe only 5. I am shootiing for the 10 and will pray that NEW stuff will be out...maybe even a cure.
Like I said I am going out little by little. I am driving now, but just to places that are in close by, and I don't make real solid plans because I just don't know how I am really going to be feeling day to day. So I am not ready to book my calendar just yet.
I did have a fun experience that almost ALL women will never experience, and probably most men. I went to a professional barber shop and had my head shaved with a blade! It was great. Hot towel, cold towel, warm shaving cream, head massage, my ears too! To shave the pull the scalp very tight so the hair folical it standing straight up...so it actually cuts below the scalp. My head was so shiny and smooth, I love it! It has been 10 days now so I can see that I have new growth. I really don't expect to have much hair at least for a year. And after that shave, I really would like to just do that once a week, so simple! All for $12.50!
"The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me." Psalm 116:6
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Terry, I am so happy that you are feeling better day by day. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know I have plans for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
ReplyDeleteContinue to heal, many blessings, Barbara
I'll be in SA next week. Tell my family if we can see you.
ReplyDeleteLove, Dawn
Thank you Barbara for the verse! It is a precious, and most meaningful one.
ReplyDeleteLove,
T.
We are in St. Petersburg Florida and had dinner with Jeannette and her husband, Gary. We talked about you and are so happy things are going so well for you. Everyone sends sincere love.
ReplyDeleteAll my love, and can't wait to see you when you are able.
Love Katrina (Frank and everyone else also)