CANCER IS HARD
During the past nine months I have learned that cancer is hard. In the future, I will always have a profound respect for anyone dealing with this disease. As I reflect on these past months, it’s hard to believe what Jan has had to endure, including…………
Three months in the hospital
Three months in an apartment near Moffitt
Over 700 tubes of blood drawn
Three rounds of chemotherapy
Mouth sores
Hallucinations
Two bronchoscope procedures to identify pneumonia infections
Four gastro intestinal biopsies to confirm Graft vs. Host disease
Numerous CT Scans and MRIs
BK virus infection causing one month of incontinence
E-Coli infection
Fungal pneumonia
Eight bone marrow biopsies
Two compression fractures
Kyphoplasty procedure to repair the spinal fractures
Steroid induced diabetes
Weakened muscles and puffy face associated with high dose steroids
Numerous episodes of dehydration and hypertension
Several blood and platelet transfusions
Anxiety and depression
Patchy skin
Nausea and headaches
Several falls, one serious which resulted in hitting her head on our brick hearth and requiring a 9-1-1 call, emergency room visit, and CT Scan.
However, through it all, Jan has persevered. I wonder sometimes how she has managed to cope. I don’t think I would have done as well. We still have some hurdles, but we see brighter days ahead. Today is Day-129 post-transplant. Each day brings us closer to better health.
posted by Tony @ 5:55 PM
3 Comments:
I am often in awe at how the two of you have persevered through such trying times. When I read of your travails, anything I am experiencing seems so trivial, that I immediately forget about them. You are both very fortunate to have each other and the other family members who are also so much involved in this entire process. There are lots of folks out here pulling for you, and want only the best, so keep plugging away.
You two are HEROs and objects of admiration by all of your friends and family. Stay on your path, one step at a time, on the high road.
Jan has made it this far, because she has you to help her with this journey. Bless you both.
Bob Godbey
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