Monthly Archives: April 2011

Day 64 and compared to many of my BMT peers, I am doing fabulous. My skin GVHD has subsided (now I just have to deal with terribly dry skin – no biggy), nausea is still present daily but less severe than … Continue reading →

Day 62 and I have realized that this cancer journey has taught me how dependent I am on others for my survival. Naturally, I couldn’t have done this without my brother’s generous stem cell donation along with the doctors and nurses … Continue reading →

Day 60 and I’m still struggling with one of the side-effects of the CHOP-R chemo I did Nov 2010 to Jan 2011 (Vincristine to be more exact). My hands and feet still cannot tolerate the slightest cold or hot temperatures. And to think … Continue reading →

Day 58, it is Easter and I’m going through a whole re-birth, quite fitting, isn’t it? My hair is growing back like it’s making up for lost time. Strangely enough, one day I have no hair at all, then all of a sudden it’s back, with a … Continue reading →

Day 55 and this week was leukemia friends week. I have met up with 3 other leukemia friends in various stages of their journey. My friend Terry, who happens to be at the very beginning of his CLL journey, came for … Continue reading →

Day 52 and there is an organization I must thank without whom I would not be able to get through this. If ever you are looking for an organization to support, of course Cancer Research, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, StandUp2Cancer, … Continue reading →

Day 50 and I’m halfway there. You know how they say it takes 30 days to form a habit? Well, 50 days later and I still can’t seem to get used to swallowing a handful of pills every morning, a … Continue reading →

Day 49 and finding the motivation to write is becoming more difficult. My intention for this blog was to provide updates on my progress during my BMT journey, hoping for feedback, comments and support in return. Lately, I have felt that … Continue reading →

Day 39 and GVHD (Graft-versus-host-disease) was confirmed today. On a scale of 1-4 in terms of severity, it is a 2. Therefore relatively speaking, on the Richter’s Scale of itchiness, it’s moderate, which is a very good thing for me. This means that … Continue reading →

Day 38 and the skin issues are irritating! Get it, irritating? Ugh! The itchiness is bloody annoying and is keeping me up at night. (Ok, the almost sleeping all day might be what is keeping me up at night but the … Continue reading →