What is going to happen? Well, due to the fact that I'm taking a really long time to recover from the mini-BEAM chemo I had 5 weeks ago, my doctor is contemplating missing out the next mini-BEAM and jumping straight to the BEAM and stem cell transplant.
Next week I'll be having my bone marrow checked to see if the cancer has spread there, and the reason why my counts are taking so long to come back. However, this is highly unlikely and the chemo is probably the culprit. The test is just to be sure. I will also be having a CT scan to see where the dis-ease is currently at. Then the decision will be made. Only so much chemo can be given and I seem to be on the border of not being able to have any more.
If I have BEAM then I will be done sooner and will be around for the summer, but I still have some lumps under my arm, although small, that concern me a bit.
If I have another mini-BEAM then, judging by this performance, it will be end of June before I'm done.
Obviously I'd like to be done sooner, but as there aren't many options in terms of treatment I want it to be done right. I guess it's out of my hands now. I'll just have to wait for the results of the tests and go with the advice from the doc.
So there will be another 2 weeks before I go back in, for whatever reason. Maybe we'll finally get a chance to get away for a few days. I also went out on my bike for the first time in yonks yesterday. It was really hard work, my legs are so weak. But a turbo trainer for my bike will be arriving in the post in the next few days so I can ride my bike in the house whilst watching tv. I have also been back on the Wii, and aching because of it. At least this gives me more time to build my strength up.
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