Warning: You may find the images in this post uncomfortable. Needles and blood are shown. If you wish to just read the weekly update, scroll to the bottom of the page. As part of my cancer treatment, the oncologist requested that I get a Medi-Port installed. After an excruciating week post-treatment 1, I looked forward […]
MCL – PET Scan after Treatment 1
In an ideal world, I would have had this initial PET Scan before going into the first treatment. Between being in the hospital, the cancer moving quickly, insurance approvals, and scheduling – we weren’t going to get this particular test done until after treatment 1. The day before, they asked me to go on a […]
MCL Treatment 1 – Update
Each of the three Rituximab/Bendamustine treatments will be spread out over 2 days. Treatment 1 happened February 10 and 11. Day 1 is the long day – 8+ hours in the oncologists’ office sitting in a comfy chair as the oncologist and his staff manipulate bags of IV drugs. Day 2 is the short day […]
I Have Been Diagnosed with Cancer
On January 22, 2022 – I was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma – Stage 4 Aggressive, TP53 expression. What this means – I get to go on the Cancer Patient journey.And that I probably don’t need to worry so much about retirement. I’m starting my first treatment on Thursday, February 10th. This initial phase looks […]
