My wife was diagnosed with mixed lineage ALL/AML leukemia In January. Since then, she's gone through three rounds of treatments, and now is in remission. Hooray! In 2 months or so she will be going for a bone marrow transplant ( sister is the donor) to make sure it's gone. She's 27 and the doctors are very positive. Have any of you guys had to go through this? How's everything now? To cope with this I try and keep busy. Took a new job working 2nd shift to be home with her more, and I've been modding the hell out of my car
It is great to hear that she is in remission. I haven't personally been through this, but have known a few people who have and all are in remission, and cancer-free years later. Which, has to be a good sign. So, I hope that your wife continues to do well and will certainly send as many healthy vibes as I can to her. I think that it is a good thing to change your schedule to spend more time with her. Regardless of if illness is involved, we can all learn lessons from this and realize that sometimes we devote entirely too much time to something that cares very little about us. If she gets the go ahead, enjoy some of this wonderful weather finally appearing! She needs things to keep her mind off of all of this too.
Thanks Rupert, the good vibes are felt.. She went on a short bike ride with me today. She's feeling good and strong.
Good luck with everything - it's almost impossible to find a family today that hasn't been touched by cancer whether it be personally or someone they know. I know my family certainly fits that bill. Don't forget that your local American Cancer Society can offer all kinds of assistance and support if needed. Don't hesitate to get in touch with them. As for the car - have fun and enjoy rides in the nice weather. I know my wife loves some days just to travel country roads and relax in the natural scenery.
Thanks, I appreciate it.. She loves to ride with me.. It's easy when your getting 50mpg. My leather interior comes Friday, so this weekend we cruise in comfort
Sweet - I have only had my Prius C since Jan and love it - it's been a while since I enjoyed a car this much - last was my 2002 Firebird. So will be looking to improve it over time prob starting with the suspension and moving on from there.
Sorry to hear about the situation but those seasons in our life help to build our character. Very glad it is in remission! I just said a prayer for full recovery, God willing.
This pic was a selfy we took just a few months ago my friend - After numerous chemo rounds - multiple hospital induced bacterial / C-dif infections - still undergoing the reconstructive surgeries & facing the aftermath of a future life time of lymphadema - she's regrowing hair - able to go on walks w/ me again and two months cancer free . . . hangin' in there. Learning perseverance is no easy task. We feel for you bro - and you know we mean it. .
Remember, if you can donate blood, phresis is the equivalent of Eight whole blood donations for leukemia patients.
That's a fantastic.pic - keep that kind of spirit going. Having worked in health care for 30 years I know the power of a smile.
Here is a picture of us- Michael Grzeskowiak's Personal Page for The Ride For Roswell 2014 Every year I do the ride for roswell park cancer institute. Raises a huge amount of money for them. This year I'm doing the 65 mile ride. Now I really have a reason to do it! Thanks for all the encouragement and good wishes!!
For the past 9 years I have donated my time to help with our local county Relay For Life which takes place Father's Day weekend. Started just taking a few pictures and some video. They then added me to the Committee as a full member and now do approx 600 pics and a couple hours of video over the event which lasts from 3pm Fri to 3pm Sat. Every year its not only a great time and lots of fun but a sobering event also when you see the survivors and care givers get recognized. The stories that are shared there are ones that always stay with you. The Luminaria ceremony is one that always chokes up every one there. We are lucky in that 85% of the money raised stays local and can be used to help get patients rides for MD visits etc. If you are near one (can be found on the American Cancer Society website) don't be afraid to get involved or just donate if you don't have the time to get involved with a team for the event. Cancer has always been a big part of my family's life - mother, grandmother, grandfather, cousins etc have all been affected in some way. This is a way that I can give some back for those who helped us over the years and also to try and help those facing the disease today. Thats why I'm so happy to see that you and your wife are doing so well. Having worked almost 30 years in the same hospital I've seen what goes on in our cancer unit - some amazing things and some heartbreaking - but I never count out the perseverance of the patients and the families. So keep up the good work, don't forget to look into local agencies if you do think there is something you think of that you might need and most of all remember that when you have each other the world is a much less scary place .
Recovery wishes. Whole blood donations, platelet donations, and registering for screening as a potential bone marrow donor. These are among the things that contribute to recovery in tangible ways. My guess is that the %of active donors in PriusChat is higher than the the population at large (that would have to be age adjusted).
