Hey!
Today was the best news so far. Adrian is feeling much, much better and gets to stay in room #3785 on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. (Best place to be according to Jen and Susan- and Susan says the nurses there are awesome.) He's still on oxygen, but it's a lower dose than before. And he's eating again, so- yay!
Adrian and Jen met with the chemo educator today and got lots of good information on his subtype of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (called Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia). Jen came away from it all feeling very positive, so that's a good thing. She also learned that if he reacts well to the treatment this month, Adrian's next 2 chemo doses could be administered in the hospital (a week-long process), but recovery could be at home.
Adrian actually started part of his treatment on Friday- a regimen of pills he'll have to take for the next year after the chemo- and started the main part of the chemo this evening. I believe the expectation is that he'll continue to feel good for at least 2 days and then the chemo kicks in. Will keep you posted on how that goes.
I think that's all for now. I did chat via the internets with Adrian this evening and he sends a big thank you to everyone for support, prayers and general happy thoughts. He's is a great mood and even shared this fun factoid: thanks to the chemo he has to flush twice so no one gets irradiated from the splash-back. Who knew?
Hope everyone is doing well and I'll let you know when I learn more.
In fact, if you happen to have ever played Magic, you'll get a kick out of these that a friend did after receiving this email.
Of course, any good Anti Splashback deck should have a few Swirl of Protections.
If you don't get it--don't worry--but it is super geeky hilarious and had me laughing our loud. :)
So thanks!
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Adrian, I'm now officially your "follower"... kind of cultish but what the heck. I love that you're blogging, lets us tap into the Adrian humor and feel like we're right next to you, since we can't come visit due to our germs. I "get" the Magic cards and your friend that did them is way creative. Big hug.
ReplyDeleteOoooh--a cult--someone said there's a lot of money in those. Oh yeah L Ron Hubbard...
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Keep following--glad it reaches someone. :) Hope to see you soon.
I get it, I get it!!!
ReplyDeleteBut I'm not a geek, I swear. :)
Wish we could come see you--so glad you're writing this! I hear you're not feeling so great today/yesterday--and hope that changes soon. I have some more games for you (from Robert)...in case you didn't have enough already. I'll send them with Jen when I see her this week.