Tuesday 19 March 2013
Update from David
Dear Friends, its fantastic to see David's progress, please see attached article:
http://davidcbsgoliath.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/wrestling-a-giant-sab-leaders-magazine-article-mar-2013/leaders-wrestling-a-giant-marapr-2013/
http://davidcbsgoliath.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/wrestling-a-giant-sab-leaders-magazine-article-mar-2013/leaders-wrestling-a-giant-marapr-2013/
Sunday 10 March 2013
1YR POST SCT!!
One year today!!
It been a year since my stem cell transplant!
http://charl-blog.blogspot.com/2012/03/transplant-big-day.html
I'm glad to say I'm doing very well! I haven't updated my blog for some time, I guess that's also good thing, as I have been getting back into the throws of life.
I recently went to see Dr Zondag, my orthopaedic doctor, for a checkup on my back, I wanted to make sure that the work done to my back is all okay. I went of X-rays, and the doc confirmed that the fusion has taken very well, there was not sign of deterioration, which was great news. My burning question was whether I can continue to cycle? .....I got the all clear. :-)
So...I've been back on my mountain bike, training for the Sani2C, a 3 day mountain bike event happening mid May. I must say its been a long hard road, since my stem cell transplant, kinda like a system reboot, with no immune system, 3 weeks in isolation, getting home and nearly fainting going up the stairs, to getting back on my bike, and starting training. Initially it felt like my fitness was non existent, to slowly try and build this up. So I have about 2months of training left, slowly gets there!
http://www.sani2c.co.za
I remember, being is hospital, Yvette brought be a change of clothes while I was there, all my Sani2C T shirts, etc. The one thing I held onto was that I would get through this and do it again. I missed last year, and am privileged to be able to do it again this year. I really want to take it easy and enjoy the ride and the time in nature!
I recently went for a bone marrow test, which still showed all clear. Praise the Lord. I am still on my monthly Zometa fix, for bone strengthening. Dr T's practice has acquired a new bone marrow testing machine (the first in South Africa), which is apparently much more accurate than a standard bone marrow test. The machine will be up and running soon, and I'll have to go for another bone marrow. They want to check for minimal residual disease, and should there be any, I may have to go onto maintenance therapy. Once again, my trust is in the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
I'm back at work, and its going very well, still travel to the cape town once a month, and the interior design business is doing well!
I have also started attending a support group, there are approximately 15 of us, all with the same condition. Each person has a different experience, but there is the realty of our common experience. The group is called the 4P's (pricked, prodded, something and something).
In this all, the Lord is my Rock and Salvation, I would not be able to get through this without Him.
The Lord wants to be our Healer, last night I was watching this music video by Hillsong, blew me away! If you are going though a tough time, and need the Lord, call on Him!
Blessings!!
It been a year since my stem cell transplant!
http://charl-blog.blogspot.com/2012/03/transplant-big-day.html
I'm glad to say I'm doing very well! I haven't updated my blog for some time, I guess that's also good thing, as I have been getting back into the throws of life.
I recently went to see Dr Zondag, my orthopaedic doctor, for a checkup on my back, I wanted to make sure that the work done to my back is all okay. I went of X-rays, and the doc confirmed that the fusion has taken very well, there was not sign of deterioration, which was great news. My burning question was whether I can continue to cycle? .....I got the all clear. :-)
So...I've been back on my mountain bike, training for the Sani2C, a 3 day mountain bike event happening mid May. I must say its been a long hard road, since my stem cell transplant, kinda like a system reboot, with no immune system, 3 weeks in isolation, getting home and nearly fainting going up the stairs, to getting back on my bike, and starting training. Initially it felt like my fitness was non existent, to slowly try and build this up. So I have about 2months of training left, slowly gets there!
http://www.sani2c.co.za
I remember, being is hospital, Yvette brought be a change of clothes while I was there, all my Sani2C T shirts, etc. The one thing I held onto was that I would get through this and do it again. I missed last year, and am privileged to be able to do it again this year. I really want to take it easy and enjoy the ride and the time in nature!
I recently went for a bone marrow test, which still showed all clear. Praise the Lord. I am still on my monthly Zometa fix, for bone strengthening. Dr T's practice has acquired a new bone marrow testing machine (the first in South Africa), which is apparently much more accurate than a standard bone marrow test. The machine will be up and running soon, and I'll have to go for another bone marrow. They want to check for minimal residual disease, and should there be any, I may have to go onto maintenance therapy. Once again, my trust is in the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
I'm back at work, and its going very well, still travel to the cape town once a month, and the interior design business is doing well!
I have also started attending a support group, there are approximately 15 of us, all with the same condition. Each person has a different experience, but there is the realty of our common experience. The group is called the 4P's (pricked, prodded, something and something).
In this all, the Lord is my Rock and Salvation, I would not be able to get through this without Him.
Psalm37:
3 Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed.
4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass.
6 And He will make your uprightness and right standing with God go forth as the light, and your justice and right as [the shining sun of] the noonday
The Lord wants to be our Healer, last night I was watching this music video by Hillsong, blew me away! If you are going though a tough time, and need the Lord, call on Him!
Blessings!!
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