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We met with Cindy’s oncologist, Dr. J today (3/15) who reported that Cindy’s latest March 7 biopsy is good, excellent in fact, confirming that her remission is solid with no cancer in the bone marrow or no cancerous blast cells in the bloodstream.[...]
The latest biopsy (#3) is behind Cindy so now we wait until we meet with the doctor next week (3/15) to discuss results and next steps.
Cindy’s feeling so much better and better each day that the idea of going back into the hospital for the week-long round of consolidation chemotherapy is more than a bit daunting. I am with her on that but together we trust in God to direct the path ahead and guide us through to the future he has for us.[...]
Cindy is scheduled for biopsy #3 this Thursday, March 7 because biopsy #2 (on 2/19) that indicated she was in remission included some cells her team thinks are innocent, immature cells. But, just to be absolutely sure….[...]
[Photo: Just after Neil "buzzed" the remainder of Cindy's 'chemo' hair]
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While Glenn is certainly the writer in the family and his journal entry would be much more eloquent than mine, I thought it was time to hear from the patient. January 22nd turned my life upside down. I don't need to go over the past month since Glenn has done an awesome job.[...]
So after the most horrendous month of our lives featuring days when life seemed to literally hang in the balance and the prayers lifted up in our behalf were likely dense enough, in cloud terms, to generate a pretty good storm, now Cindy sleeps, wakes, hydrates, eats a little, downs some meds, rests, naps. Repeat cycle.[...]
Cindy has finally returned home on day 35 since her AML diagnosis January 22nd. The day was bright and clear, a good day to return to home sweet home.[...]
Cindy may be discharged TODAY. (For those of you in other time zones, that is Feb 25.) Looks fairly certain but we will know for sure in a few hours. Stay tuned.[...]
At about 10:50 a.m., three doctors came to Cindy's room to announce she is IN REMISSION! Possibility of going home early next week to rest up for consolidation chemo in about a month. Beyond that, we don't know much more but this is enough for now. [...]
Funny how life is sometimes. If you live long enough, you learn to appreciate and cherish the new dawns that seem to cancel all the perils of the prior night or nights. Such dawns have a way of bringing refreshment and a new perspective.[...]
