dePORTed

Port in:



Port out:

T-cells

The results of my T-cell panel are back and it's good news.  Everything is in the normal range.  That means I've recovered completely from my chemo treatments.  I'll also be taking two less medications.

Another trip to Chicago

I made an Amtrak trip to Chicago yesterday.  I wasn't outside much.  Just enough to realize I wouldn't want to live there in the winter months.  The meteorological calendar said it was spring, but it was cold and windy and snowy...

• Port is out!
• Blood work came back looking good.  I won't need blood work done until my next Chicago visit in two months.
• Did not met with Dr. Ma, but with Andrea
• She gave me some horrible news (for me).  She is leaving to work for a pharmaceutical company.  She will be researching treatments specifically for Lymphoma.  I will miss her but know she will do well.  If anyone can improve treatment, she can.
• Physical exam was good.
• She ordered a T-cell panel.  I will know the results in a couple of days.  If the levels come back normal, then I will officially be recovered from my chemo treatment.  I would be able to stop taking two drugs.  If the T-cells are low, then continue with the two drugs and test again the next visit.
• Informed that one of the meds I'm taking will need to continue forever.  It's to help prevent shingles.  Apparently I'm very susceptible to shingles and a more advanced case.  I can't take the shingles vaccine since it's a live vaccine and would almost guarantee getting shingles.  So it's acyclovir for life.
• Supper at Harry Caray's Seventh Inning Stretch.

My next trip will be in May.  Hopefully warmer!