My Monthly Chemo Treatments

 As you may recall from previous postings, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 15 years ago, and Melanoma 10 years ago.  In January of 2024, I begin my 16th year of treatments.

I have had chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and radiation all of which has left me with a weakened immune system, anemia, a damaged thyroid, night sweats, occasional nausea, and constant fatigue.

At the present time, my Melanoma has no metabolic activity and I receive monthly infusions of OPDIVO in the hopes that it stays that way.

I am also taking daily pills twice a day, Calquence, for my Lymphoma which does show some minor metabolic activity.

I have dead melanoma cells in my groin which feel like a ginger root.  No surgery will be performed because groin surgery does not heal very well or very fast.  It is weird feeling that lump whenever I take a shower.

Each month, because of my low immunity and my anemia, I get an IVIG infusion which is supposed either improve my situation or prevent it from getting worse.

I need to walk because of my back fusion surgery a year ago, but fatigue has kept me from feeling like doing that and it is very difficult to force myself to walk when fatigued.

GOOD NEWS...  I AM FRIGGING ALIVE...  and right now that is all that really matters to me.  My mother lived to almost her 96 birthday, and I would like to beat her record.  My dad lived until 89.

Most of the time, I don't feel sick nor do I feel like I have cancers inside of me...