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Dagney · 12-09-2004, 05:38 PM

Why you didn't know about the possible bone marrow transplant...

I'm not talking much about it. Especially here. There's enough negativity going around, and I prefer to keep my exposure to such crap at a minimum - so I don't even chance it with discussing it in an open forum. Also, I'm dealing with this the best way I know how right now....keeping it to myself until I have all the answers.

Basically, my Mom's chemo and radiation therapy didn't work. Her tumors didn't shrink, they moved, and multiplied. So, right now, they've got her on a steroid treatment to let her body recover from the chemo for a bit (it takes a toll on the heart, kidneys, and liver). Next year, we're going to start testing the family for donor matches, and will probably start dosing Mom with high doses of chemo and radiation in a last ditch effort to kick the cancer's ass before resorting to the transplant.

To top that off, my grandmother's health is deteriorating rapidly. My mom and aunt are doing what they can with her at home, but she's to the point where they can barely transport her from her hospital type bed to a potty chair at the bedside. She's not eating, is urinating once a day (if that), and is in an extreme amount of pain. The doctors are at a loss as to what's wrong with her - and we're reluctant to subject her to more pain to take her out for testing that may not tell us anything.

Combined with the stress and trauma of losing my job in September, finding a new one, worrying about paying the bills, and some issues with my own health, I think it can be easily understood why I'm hanging on to a little bit of truly GOOD news. (Pictures from the office are available if someone wants to see my fireplace *G*)

Anyway....that's why you've not heard much about the new developments in Daggy land.....

Dags

12-09-2004, 05:38 PM	#41
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	Why you didn't know about the possible bone marrow transplant... I'm not talking much about it. Especially here. There's enough negativity going around, and I prefer to keep my exposure to such crap at a minimum - so I don't even chance it with discussing it in an open forum. Also, I'm dealing with this the best way I know how right now....keeping it to myself until I have all the answers. Basically, my Mom's chemo and radiation therapy didn't work. Her tumors didn't shrink, they moved, and multiplied. So, right now, they've got her on a steroid treatment to let her body recover from the chemo for a bit (it takes a toll on the heart, kidneys, and liver). Next year, we're going to start testing the family for donor matches, and will probably start dosing Mom with high doses of chemo and radiation in a last ditch effort to kick the cancer's ass before resorting to the transplant. To top that off, my grandmother's health is deteriorating rapidly. My mom and aunt are doing what they can with her at home, but she's to the point where they can barely transport her from her hospital type bed to a potty chair at the bedside. She's not eating, is urinating once a day (if that), and is in an extreme amount of pain. The doctors are at a loss as to what's wrong with her - and we're reluctant to subject her to more pain to take her out for testing that may not tell us anything. Combined with the stress and trauma of losing my job in September, finding a new one, worrying about paying the bills, and some issues with my own health, I think it can be easily understood why I'm hanging on to a little bit of truly GOOD news. (Pictures from the office are available if someone wants to see my fireplace G) Anyway....that's why you've not heard much about the new developments in Daggy land..... Dags __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.