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Yoo Hoo – Drip’s Coming Out

Posted on June 12, 2013 by steve

I’ve just been told the Methotrexate levels in my blood have been measured below the magic number whereby I come come off the regular bladder inducing, immobilizing drip. It’s not out yet but the nurse is coming in. It means … Continue reading →

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Appeal Won

Posted on June 8, 2013 by steve

Our appeal against the insurance being rejected has been won. I was pretty confident we’d get through this but I’m surprised and releaved it was so quick. One thing less on our minds for sure.

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Some Pictures

Posted on June 8, 2013 by steve

Of outside and inside my hospital room. And outside again.

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Medical update and a nice surprise

Posted on June 8, 2013 by steve

Chemo progresses. No new news on results but I’m sure people are working on the various biopsies. My complaint about the hip biopsies has gone into the system and will be formally processed. I now feel a bit bad but … Continue reading →

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The Full Program – Round 1

Posted on June 6, 2013 by steve

R-IDARAM is the name of the program I am now on. The active drugs are : Rituximub IDArubicin Dextamethasone ARA-C (Cytarabine) Methotrexate I’m on few other pills to protect me from some of the effects of the above drugs. I … Continue reading →

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