Just a quick note to wish you all a happy holiday season. And hoping you all keep warm! It is freezing here in Boston, these are truly the days I miss living by the beaches in Florida. And the people ;) A foot and a half of snow in two days, is a little too much for my liking.
As for me, I'm packing up. Heading home to PA, for a few days. Seeing the family. Then getting my butt back here, to start prepping for an early January term, that starts the week of the 5th.
By some miracle, last week, my platelets held up. So, I was not kicked off the trial. A very nice surprise, considering, we were all preparing for the next step of treatment. It seems as though my body is getting a bit stronger, and in the midst of everything, is handling the 15mgs of LBH very well. My next PET/CT will be on January 5th. (edit to add, there will be no PET/CT this month. During Cycle three of this treatment - there is no scan. Next scan will be beginning of February).
We also found out that Jacob, my brother, was a perfect 10/10 match for an allo transplant. If, down the road, in five or six years, I consider that as option. So, all in all, very good news as of late.
Wishing all of you the happiest of holidays, and a VERY safe and healthy new year.
Here's to 2009, being the best of 'em yet.
love,
your favorite jew.
8 comments:
Hey my favourite jew (Love it!!!),
wishing you nothing but the best for 2009, you know that right?! Glad your body is showing it's strength, I knew it was there all along!! And fantastic news about your 10/10 match - great to have options banked for if and when they're needed :0)
Love and hugs to you and your amazing family - enjoy family life for a few days and know that we'll be toasting you and yours this Christmas, albeit in a very unjewish way :0P.........Vx
Happiest of all that's wonderful for this holiday season to you and your loving family Bekah! Such a happy post...so glad you had so much good news to share with us tonight. Have a relaxing time in PA this week.
Merry ((HUGS))
Susan
Yay. Good news! Enjoy your time in PA. I hope we continue to hear good news, especially with your next scan coming up.
Here's to 2009 being a much better year than 2008.
Happy Holidays!
Brian
Enjoy the holiday with your family. Great news about your counts too! I wish I could send you some warmth. Best to you in 2009 Bekah! With love from the Hale Family
Bekah
Happy Holidays to you and your family. So happy to hear your good news and see a bright smile on your face....despite the cold weather!
My daughter Kristen has just completed the SCT and is on day +14...hoping to come home within the next few days. What a ride that was! The human body is much stronger than we actually know.
My wish for you in 2009 is that you keep your amazing strength, courage and positive attitude to beat this beast once and for all. "2009 is your time to shine"
Love, peace and happiness
Karen (your Long Island friend)
BEKAH!!! I LINKED ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO MY SITE!! www.baldiesblog.blogspot.com
Could you announce this and tell your friends. It's time we all banded together and let the world know what our lives are like.
Merry Christmakwanzahakkah
Hill
HAPPY NEW YEAR, my dear!! Yup I'm a poet and I know it!! Here's to 2009, the year of all things good!
:0)..........Vx
Glad things are on an uptrend, and happy new year to you!
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