I am fine today.
Thursday, I was invited to join a discussion session with others lymphoma patient, to share our experience and journey. Hope to learn from other how they tackle some of the problem arise from the treatment. We have three patients in the sharing group. A gentleman aged 45 with 5 kids has gone through 3 round of chemo, remaining 3 more. Lymphoma stage, currently considering bone marrow transplant with own stem self. He has a high spirit which is essential in the fighting cancer.
A grandmother aged 51, diagnosed with lymphoma stage 1 a year ago, her treatment went through smooth. She doesn't even suffer hair dropped. She looks great and cheerful.
A young business woman aged 34, still under treatment for lymphoma stage 1. She is calm in dealing with this and with the support from her husband.
A poem to share:
Don't quit
Don't quit when the tide is lowest
For it's just about to turn
Don't quit over doubts and questions
For these is something you may learn
Don't quit when the night is darkest
For it's just a while till dawn
Don't quit when you've run the farthest
For the race is almost won
Don't quit when the hill is steepest
For your goal is almost nigh
Don't quit for you're not a failure
Until you fail to try
After the sharing session, I went for the monthly check up. The blood counts are normal. Dr Alan said he GVHD is starting burn out, he like to reduce the medication now.
My last 6 months blood counts details. Range 4 Nov Oct Sep Aug July June Haemoglobin 13.0 – 18.0 15.7 16.6 14.6 15.3 14.3 13.6 Platelets 150 -140 160 130 142 159 134 138 Total WBC 4.0 – 11.0 10.7 8.2 12.4 7.5 8.0 8.1
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