June 6, 2006

diagnosis

I had a talk with my oncologist Dr Savage about the results of my tests today. My bone marrow biopsy came back negative (yay!), but the CT scan suggests possible involvement of the spleen (will have an ultrasound to confirm). And so I’ve been categorized as a 3Bth, where 3 means involvement on the lower side of the diaphram, B means that I have symptoms like night sweats, and th indicates fascination with and/or addiction to Tim Hortons food (Timmy Ho’s Syndrome). Seriously. I’ve started to eat there all the time and I really like their food ($20 in gift certificates pushed me over the edge - thanks Sxipsters :) :) ). In fact, I’m sitting in a Tim Hortons as I write this, having just enjoyed a veggie sandwich and chicken-noodle soup.

Anyway, my first chemo starts in an hour. Thrilled about the idea of shooting all kinds of toxic shit into my body. It’s like hiring an even bigger thug to beat up the bully that’s picking on you. Only the thug you hire is actually going to beat the crap out of both of you - you just have to last longer than the other guy.

posted: 1:20 pm

 

3 Responses to “diagnosis”

  1. Brian Wiese
    June 7th, 2006 | 2:44 am

    Yeah man, chemo will knock you on your ass some times… most likely though - you’re a young healthy fighter (like I was) and you’ll bounce back in no time! =)

    PS- this is my first time using sxip/sxore and I’m lovin it! =)

  2. Keith
    June 7th, 2006 | 8:45 am

    Thanks man… yeah, I do feel better than expected. Wee bit run down, but not too bad. No other side effects as such. Thanks for your comment. Glad hear you’re digging sxore.

  3. Carolee
    June 7th, 2006 | 9:03 pm

    Keith - you’re a born writer/poet. The analogy of paying one thug to beat up another who’s going after you, too? Brilliant.

    Sending healings your way daily. Thanks for sharing, I love checking in on you.

    Love Carolee