Last week was nice without the velcade. I didn't realize how much it affected me until I got off it. My energy returned, just in time for my brother Mike's visit. Mike promised to bring some "fun" to the mile high city and he accomplished his mission. He had us laughing much of the time, which felt quite "normal" for a change. Our friends, Chris and Lenie Richardson went out to dinner with us on Friday and we had a raucous time. I thought the restaurant was going to throw us out. Catherine thought Uncle Mike was "hysterical" and truly appreciates his humor. I'm not sure the other patrons agreed.
I had blood drawn today to check the myeloma levels, but I won't know the results until Thursday. My white count rebounded some during the week off (although not as high as when I was on the herbs) and my platelets are good, so I qualified for the next round of velcade; yippee! Interestingly, one of the nurses gave me some home remedies to help reduce the neuropathy I get from the velcade. The remedy is heavy doses of Vitamin B 12 and folic acid--the same combination that my herbalist prescribed for me! hmmmmm.
So we start another round. I still feel good (relatively) and people tell me I look good, to which I always respond that "I'm the picture of good health". Truly, you wouldn't know I had anything wrong with me simply by looking at me. I'm not looking forward to these next 2 weeks but then there will be another week off and that will be nice.
And finally, I must apologize for the long delay between posts. Arlene gave me a hard time yesterday for not keeping more current(all in good fun I should add). I'll try to do better. I am very moved when I hear that so many of my friends and family check the blog first thing every day. How sweet to be in your thoughts so consistently. Your good thoughts and energy keep me going (and apparently looking good as well). Take care all of you. I hope you have a fine week and I'll report the news on the myeloma either Thursday or Friday. Love to all, Dan
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Hi Dan and Susan. I like many of the “bloggers” do check in everyday but am not always able to sign in! Please know that you are always in our thoughts. Hey that nurse sounds like she may know something, some nurses aren’t so bad!!! We are so glad that you had a great time with your brother and had some really good laughter medicine. I read the other day that laughing a good hearty laugh can burn calories as some aerobic exercises. Now if that were really true I for one would a thin stick of a person!! So I will continue to laugh and hope for best!
Dan keep up the good fight and know that we are all there for you, Susan, Catherine and Julia. Greg and Rebecca send their best. Good night Dorothy
Hi Dan,
I'm thinking about you a lot today and hoping the test results are what we've all been praying for.
Love,
Lynne
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