Walkin' Along in the (Re)mission in the Sun

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We just assume that it goes:

1. AML - oh no!
2. Induction chemo - ugh, but ok...
3. Remission - yay
4. Consolidation chemo - no biggie
5. Stem-cell marrow transplant - it's tough but it's the only way
6. Recovery
7. Cure!

Well, that 3rd step -- Remission -- is crucial.  Without it, you have to repeat step 2 (like I had to do the first time around -- see December 2010 blog entries for the gory details)

So this is what I heard from Dr. Damon today.  BIG LETTERS INTENTIONAL!

Great news – you are in complete (MRD negative) remission by examination under the microscope and by a sensitive test called flow cytometry (still await your chromosome tests.) Monday’s CBC looked great. I’ll reach out to Marin re consolidation.

So we're onto step 4 which should be simple out-patient chemo at Marin Cancer Care here and there leading up to December transplant.

In the meantime, the remodel continues, Floyd's got a double-header this Saturday, I'm going to TXR Sunday afternoon (final show?), and Phish Halloween webcasts-a-plenty this weekend.

And the sun is out!

View from our sun/Peloton room -- gotta start riding again!

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