Well it has been a while since my last post, which means nothing new is going on, which is a good thing.
Met with my Primary Doctor last week, I had not seen him since last March. He was genuinely glad to see me, he even gave me a hug and we had a nice long chat. It was like a long lost friend.
Met with my local oncologist / hemotoligist today to figure the next steps. He was also glad to see me along with the nurse who used to give my injections, today she gave me a flu shot and a bug hug.
The human aspect of medicine is so important, it is so wonderful to have such welcoming arms and happiness at a place where our world was flipped upside down
The plan with the local oncoligist is:
1. Start maintenance on a drug by the name of Revlimid, I was on this drug during my initial therapy but at a much higher dose. This is one of those drugs that without insurance one could not afford to take. Yearly cost without insurance is $80,000 - $100,000.
2. I will have monthly blood tests and visits for the unforeseen future.
3. I will return to Rush every 6 months.
I think that is it, we are catiously getting back to normal. We hosted an Andersen game night last Saturday, the games nights had been suspended since I was in the hospital. It was a lot of fun and provides the medicine of laughter that is always welcome and needed.
Looking forward to getting out to my nephew Brandon's birthday party and Jane's brothers for Thanksgiving, though we do proceed with caution.
Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving.
