GVH

So in my last post which was about 2 weeks ago, there've been some changes. First my appetite went down significantly and I was suffering from fatigue along with diarrhea and nausea. It was definitely a bummer having gone back a few steps, but GVH isn't all a bad thing. It will go away and it increases my chances of cancer NOT recurring. Aside from that my hair is growing back and I have a mustache that Tom Selleck would be proud of.

CNS

Here's a belated post:

This past Monday I learned that I no longer have CNS (which is where the leukemia had moved to my central nervous system and had moved to the brain). I just have to have 5 more spinal taps. One every two weeks. That should bring me to February. The great news is that it looks like I'm completely cancer free. I don't want to jinx anything or sound like I'm talking about a perfect game in the top of the ninth, but all signs are pointing in the right direction. The best news is that the Giants beat the Cowboys this morning. I think Christmas come early.

The next thing I need is to get this catheter removed from my chest. But one thing at a time.

I survived leukemia

From my previous posts I had mentioned that I was having a bone marrow biopsy. This test was to determine whether I still had leukemia in my body or if Sam's cells had attacked them and run them off. Well it was the latter. I got the news this morning alongside my wife and dad. I've never cried like this before. What a monumental day! Dec 2nd! I also heard a really good quote from the nurse which is a truth, "cancer isn't a death sentence, it's a character builder". I couldn't agree more!

Thank you to everyone who has been reading this blog, my friends, family, my wife and most of all my brother. I did not do this alone. And I'd also like to thank my doctors and nurses. They're the ones who beat the cancer, I just survived it.

I will continue to update this blog with my progress towards my goals. As well as the status of my health. I actually have another spinal tap on Monday, so maybe I'll get some more amazing news next week.

My MRI was negative

What a huge relief. This doesn't mean that the cancer is gone, but at least it's undetectable to the MRI machine. Additionally, I had my bone marrow biopsy yesterday. That hurt a bit more than I remember. I'm glad it's not a daily routine and instead a monthly routine.

I should get the bone marrow biopsy initial results tomorrow.