Ed and I went to the oncologist together today. It was an interesting meeting.
First, he said he'd never seen anyone's numbers change so rapidly. That was encouraging and I'm happy to be his personal freak of nature.
Second, he indicated that this cycle of steroids will be my last "full strength" round of chemo.
Third, he suggested I'd need to taper off the steroids in February so I could exist on a maintenance level. (We had previously discussed my dependence on them.)
Fourth, we talked about harvesting stem cells for the possibility of an eventual transplant at an unknown date that may be "never".
Fifth, he almost used a word that starts with R.... but he wasn't really ready to say it and I'm not really ready to tell you what it is.
In conclusion: Four months. It ONLY took four months. Who knew?
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Some might be inclined to thank someone who's name starts with "g".
I'll just be thankful a friend is still around.
B.J.
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