2/12/14 – I had my
weekly check-up yesterday and my counts continue to be very promising. The only
thing that has caused me some minor discomfort is that I have developed phlebitis in my left arm. I
guess you can only use a vein so many times for drawing blood, infusions, CT
Scans, etc… before it gets mad and starts to scream at you. I have been putting
on hot compresses and started taking an antibiotic called Kaphlex to treat
this. This gets added to all my daily medications which includes: Prograf,
Penicillin V Potassium, Fluconazole, Valtrex, Bactrim, Folic Acid, Ursodiol,
Magnesium plus Protein, Compazine (taken as needed), and Crestor. Thanks to my
wife Sue who makes sure I take the right meds at the right times.
Yesterday I also was given
the second half of my IVIG infusion. I seem to have handled this well again.
Sitting in the infusion room I realized just how lucky I am. So many people
have bad reactions to infusions.
With me being more than
three quarters to the magic day 100, I am very much looking forward to getting
my life back on track. Saying this, I do have some big things coming up before
that. I have my first set of scans since the stem cell transplant. This is scheduled
for Wednesday, February 19th. We also are planning to start
adjusting the doses of medication I am given to see if it brings on any signs
of Graft to Host Disease. It is my understanding that we want to see a little
bit of it but we certainly do not want me to get a bad case of it.
I am just so blessed
with how well things have gone for me so far and I am so very thankful for all
the support I have received from my family and friends. Especially a huge THANK
YOU to my wife Sue, who has been there every moment of this journey with me.
I would like to wish
a Very Happy Valentine’s Day to my wonderful wife.
My next appointment
at the Cancer Center is Tuesday, February 18th.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast
love endures forever!
Psalm 107:1
More to come…
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