Sunday, September 7, 2008

A little history

Last May I had a minor foot operation. One day surgery, no big deal except that the wound just wouldn't heal. One thing lead to another and I found myself with extreme back pain. All signs pointed to the fact that I had to wear a surgical boot for such a long time that it messed up my back. A routine X-Ray and MRI discovered a mass had been growing in my back. Follow up CT Scans confirmed the fact and a biopsy determined that I have Non Hodgkin's type "B" Lymphoma. Bad news / good news. This is a very treatable type of cancer. It responds very well to Chemo Therapy. Standard procedures.

Most of you already know I underwent a Kidney transplant 11 years ago and due to the heavy regime of anti rejection drugs I have to take, this type of Lymphoma is not uncommon to follow along.

My prognosis is excellent for a full recovery and with scheduled check ups and screening, you can't get rid of me yet... (although my sources tell me that the staff does seem to be enjoying my away time)

So that's the story... don't forget to call me or email me. I'm still here...

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