Dad went to his Dr.’s appointment a few days before
Christmas. His counts were low. They wanted to keep him. He said no.
The Lymphoma is gone.
Unfortunately (big sigh), sometimes
the treatment for cancer can cause other problems. He is now battling
AML Leukemia.
Dad talked his Doctor into letting him be home for
Christmas. It was a nice Christmas with
all of us together. He checked into The
Huntsman for a five day stay and more rounds of intensive chemo. Then it was back home to ring in 2013.
It has been a rough time.
His counts are low, he has no immunity and the medications and chemo
make him sick and frustrated. His pic-line
has been causing him some soreness. Yesterday
Mom was worried about a possible infection so she has taken him back to The
Huntsman and they have admitted him. They
want to keep an eye on him for a few days.
Dr. Glen has kept him in her care and together with the
amazing team of Doctors at The Huntsman they are figuring out what will be the best
treatment plan. He eventually will receive
another bone marrow transplant. Good
thing the donor had plenty to give. All
the nurses in the BMT unit were sad that he was back but were so happy to see
him. He is a favorite. He makes an impact where ever he goes.
Cancer is a journey, both medical and emotional. My hope is that we will be able to begin a
new journey soon, one without cancer.
