24 Wednesday Sep 2014
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Bloodwork, Cancer, CML, Dr Appt, Leukemia, Medications, Oncologist, Test
Heard from my oncologist this afternoon. My levels has dropped down to .134%.from .734% two months ago. It’s still not zero but it’s slowly getting there. The doctor feels confidant enough to leave me on my current medication. The only thing that was discussed that I’m not to pleased with was the topic of another bone marrow biopsy. We will discuss this more in depth at my next doctor appointment in three months
22 Monday Sep 2014
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There’s a saying that no news is good news. Well, in my case that’s not necessarily so. I started several times today to call just to see if they had come in but I refrained from doing so.
On another note. I am so furious right now I can’t see straight. I have never had to deal with such things until my teenage daughter turned 16 and started dating. These boys these days are so horrible. A few weeks ago my daughter got a dear john text. That within it self made me furious. What a coward. About a week later to my disappointment they got back together. Guess what! He did it again. I wished I could put my hands around his neck and teach him the necessity of breathing. He better be glad he’s away a college right now and not down the road where his parents live. No one hurts my daughter and gets away with it. This is part of fatherhood that I’m not prepared for. Ho does one prepare for such things?
21 Sunday Sep 2014
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BCR ABL, Blogging, Blood Cancer, Cancer, CML, Leukemia, Oncologist
Went to the my oncologist last Wednesday. He was not happy with my last results that was taken over two months ago. BCR ABl test results was .73% which I thought was pretty good until he told me it HAD to be down to zero and had to be within the first six months. I was diagnosed in February so six months would make it in July. I’m currently waiting for the doctor to call me to tell me what my results were last week. If it’s not zero then I’m going to have to get on some other type of meds.
I don’t do this or any other blog for followers but just to be able to get things off my chest. As I am honored to have each of you follow me I am somewhat surprised to see some what I would call super bloggers that are following me. I’m really glad to have each and everyone of you on board.
14 Sunday Sep 2014
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Life has been busy and full of activities. Work still sucks but I only have 3 yrs 11 months and 15 days left before I can retire at 55. But who’s counting?
My health hasn’t changed much. My eyesight has not improved much and I’m still taking ejections every month. My CML is still not under control yet but I’m hopping that by my next doctor’s visit that will change. When I was diagnosed my levels were at 138%. At my last visit two months ago it had dropped to .73%. 0% is where it needs to be. My next visit will be this Tuesday so I’m hopping for the best.
I turned 51 one month ago tomorrow. For my birthday my son gave me two sets of tickets to a couple of Alabama games. What is so special about this is that my son plays for the Million Dollar Band. He is a senior this year and we have not been to a game with ticket prices being as high as they are we just couldn’t afford for the rest of the family to go.
My wife and one of my daughters went to a wedding while my parents, my other daughter and I went to the game. Needless to say getting to our seats was an adventure within itself. Both my parents are in their early to mid 70’s. The tickets we had were in the highest portion of the stadium that you could be. I was really worried for my mom who has trouble walking long distances. Once we finally made it to our seats we all had a great time watching the game as well as watching our son march on the field. Couldn’t see him but I know he was down there somewhere.
As l’m going through the pictures of yesterday, I am reminded that life moves quickly. It seems just like yesterday that my son and I was playing catch in our back yard. Now I’m seeing him in full uniform marching in a college band. Where does the time go. I took a picture of my parents with my son and daughter. As I’m sitting here in front of the computer editing the picture I realize that life does have a purpose. My parents had a purpose raising me and now it’s my turn to raise my kids. I think my parents did an outstanding job with me and I’m hopping I’m doing the same with my kids. So far no arrest records have been made on either of my kids so apparently I’m doing a fair job.
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