Monday 28 November 2011
The Next Cycle (thats not Mountain biking ;-)
Today I started my 2nd cycle of treatment. We also saw Dr T, she had my results of the 1st Cycle, my m spike levels where down from 7 to 5, and kappa light chains down from 28 to 19.80, of which 19.40 would be normal. The Doc is very happy with my progress after such a short time Thanks to the Lord!
Thursday 24 November 2011
Monday 21 November 2011
Radiation and the Cross
Today was my 5th radiation session. There is something about lying under this huge machine, that shoots particles through you. How can this be good for you?
So every time I go, lying there, I would call out to the Lord, some times I pray, other times I would sing 'show me your glory' (Jesus Culture). When the treatment starts the machine is above you, it then radiates from the top, and then moves under the table and radiates from my back under me. As the machine moved under me, I noticed a small wooden cross that has been placed on the ceiling of the room, right above me. It was as if, in that moment he reminded me of Him, that he was with me, that he did care, he sent his Son.
Oh the cross! That took all of our sin, once and for all! Through the cross, Christ conquered sin and death. The complete work of the cross! That we might have life in Him, our advocate, that pleads for us, before the Father night and day on our behalf.
Lying there seeing the cross above me, reminds me that he is with me, he will never forsake or leave me, even thought I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, he will never leave me or forsake me. Psalm 139 - He new me before I was formed in my mothers womb, He had already already written all the days of my life! How precious and weighty are Your thoughts to me! If I could count them. They would be more in number than the sand!
Thank you Lord for the Cross, Your grace is more than enough!
So every time I go, lying there, I would call out to the Lord, some times I pray, other times I would sing 'show me your glory' (Jesus Culture). When the treatment starts the machine is above you, it then radiates from the top, and then moves under the table and radiates from my back under me. As the machine moved under me, I noticed a small wooden cross that has been placed on the ceiling of the room, right above me. It was as if, in that moment he reminded me of Him, that he was with me, that he did care, he sent his Son.
Oh the cross! That took all of our sin, once and for all! Through the cross, Christ conquered sin and death. The complete work of the cross! That we might have life in Him, our advocate, that pleads for us, before the Father night and day on our behalf.
Lying there seeing the cross above me, reminds me that he is with me, he will never forsake or leave me, even thought I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, he will never leave me or forsake me. Psalm 139 - He new me before I was formed in my mothers womb, He had already already written all the days of my life! How precious and weighty are Your thoughts to me! If I could count them. They would be more in number than the sand!
Thank you Lord for the Cross, Your grace is more than enough!
Friday 18 November 2011
6 Weeks - Allowed to drive
Today it's been 6 weeks from my last operation. Doc has given me the all clear to drive! Went for a spin today, great to be mobile, although didn't drive very far. The last time I drove was 23rd September.
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Radiation
Yesterday was the last day of chemical treatment, this being the end of my first cycle, three more to go! I started my first radiation today. Another reality check, as I now experience another aspect of this disease. Lying under this big machine, that accelerates particles though you, is quite a thing. You don't really feel anything, however the thought of this being done to you is daunting. The whole procedure is very quick.
Later in the week I was not feeling too good, very tired, a little nausea. And of course the hot weather we have been having is really bad. Especially if you're trying to recover. I fortunately only have to go for nine treatments...5 to go...
Later in the week I was not feeling too good, very tired, a little nausea. And of course the hot weather we have been having is really bad. Especially if you're trying to recover. I fortunately only have to go for nine treatments...5 to go...
Thursday 3 November 2011
My First Treatment
Today was the day for the follow-up meeting with our Oncologist. Yvette and I had spent time reading, and had much more intelligent questions, this time around. The results of my blood test where also available, and M-spike level around 7, this should be 0. We discussed the treatment route, also stem cell replacement. Dr T, explained that this cancer is very treatable, where 10 years ago, there would be nothing they could do for you. So with Valcade and a stem cell transplant, there was a good chance going into remission, which could be for years! The study of the disease seems to be advancing all the time. So I would expect this to be like treating a chronic illness. Radiation would also need to start, however I needed my wounds to heal first. Being positive over the prognosis, I had my first treatment on the same day. I must say, when sitting there, I said to myself, "this is not happening to me" I never would have thought, I would be sitting there being treated, it was always going to be some one else!
The first treatment was generally painless, except it felt like cold ice being pumped into my veins, with this feeling then moving through and across my body. That evening I felt a bit shaky, the worst was that I could not sleep, I think it was the cortisone that kept me awake!
Time to blog - not being able to sleep that night, I decided to start my own blog, so I spent most of the night going though it, setting it up etc....
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