Reminiscences

"If you've ever wanted to diet, now's your chance!" was my doctor's witty remark this morning after I told him my appetite was gone. He said some people don't get much of an appetite back for the full 80-100 days. So if I can just get over this water retention I may actually lose some weight. I am now officially on the MD Anderson diet.

The good news this morning is that my bilirubin went down a whole point to 2.7. My liver may be able to cope with this chemotherapy after all. Of course it usually spikes about 10 days after treatment, but if it stays below 5 or 6 in the next couple weeks after the transplant then we can stop worrying about that as a possible complication.

Although my room is small, I do have a fairly decent view of the south medical district. And if the light is just right the curvy street down below reminds me of the river at the grotto in Lourdes.















Can't you see the similarities?


This post was made possible by a grant from the Willpower Foundation. Providing willpower for over forty generations.