tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16789804.post1135218669404187393..comments2023-10-23T13:38:13.848-06:00Comments on The Scoop on Dan: Stabledan pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01422820512237999017noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16789804.post-22952206601661264922009-08-06T14:40:13.715-06:002009-08-06T14:40:13.715-06:00Hi Dan,
Hope you continue to do well and get hea...Hi Dan, <br /><br />Hope you continue to do well and get healthier and better ' one foot in front of the other, one day at a time.' I'm Hua, the director of Wellsphere's HealthBlogger Network, a network of over 2,000 of the best health writers on the web (including doctors, nurses, healthy living professionals, and expert patients). I think your blog would be a great addition to the Network, and I'd like to invite you to learn more about it and apply to join at http://www.wellsphere.com/health-blogger. Once approved by our Chief Medical Officer, your posts will be republished on Wellsphere where they will be available to over 5 million monthly visitors who come to the site looking for health information and support. There’s no cost and no extra work for you! The HealthBlogger page (http://www.wellsphere.com/health-blogger) provides details about participation, but if you have any questions please feel free to email me at hua@wellsphere.com.<br /><br />Best,<br />HuaHuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703549526338294520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16789804.post-78537103450148343522009-08-06T14:06:40.814-06:002009-08-06T14:06:40.814-06:00Dear Dan,
What a welcome comment: 'stable...Dear Dan,<br /><br />What a welcome comment: 'stable'. Keep it that way! Bises, Sigun.sigunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314253297860907914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16789804.post-32394548016112528642009-08-06T00:04:32.564-06:002009-08-06T00:04:32.564-06:00Dan -
You and Susan and your daughters are never ...Dan -<br /><br />You and Susan and your daughters are never far from our thoughts. I am very glad to hear that your counts are stabilizing -- Neupogyn, as you may recall, suppresses platelet recovery so hopefully now that you no longer need that, the platelets will start to move up more rapidly.<br /><br />I wouldn't be so quick to write off you declining IgG, by the way -- down about 25% on the 'roids alone sounds like good progress! I am hopeful that after a couple more weeks of this, your counts will be further improved and you can tolerate the Thalidomide that can be used to bring the cancer markers down further.<br /><br />I think it would be very unlike BB to not return Rifkin's calls. If nothing else, he'll want to argue with him! :) I'm sure they will eventually compare notes, but getting a "control the disease" guy (like Rifkin or my original hematologist) on the line with the biggest "eradicate the disease" guy in the world could be like crossing the streams in Ghostbusters! Brace yourself! :)<br /><br />Please let us know if we can help in any way -- you guys remain in our thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />Warmly,<br /><br />Nick and Jill van DykNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733312143898687572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16789804.post-75770581908159517342009-08-04T01:43:58.417-06:002009-08-04T01:43:58.417-06:00Hi Dan,
I would say, although this post reads kin...Hi Dan,<br /><br />I would say, although this post reads kind of a little tired or frustrated, the numbers sound pretty good.<br />And referrring to Dr. B., who knows, maybe he is simply on holiday, which on the other hand would be pretty comprehensive, don't you think.<br />I mean, when do Doctors like R. or B. get a holiday, being involved in such important health issues. They for sure deserve it to get a rest.<br />So don't worry, he will contact Dr. R. soon.<br />And while you gain weight again, maybe a little sunshine is, that you gain it at home, surrounded by all your friends, not considering, that the weight gain is the last problem you have now.<br /><br />Hey, I love you and Susan, and send you a biiiiiiiiiiig hug !!!<br /><br />IngridIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977498636876206488noreply@blogger.com