The objective of this blog is to keep my friends and family up to date on my delymphomanization.
I was diagnosed with "Stage III Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma NOS" in August 2007, at 34 years old, with an amazing wife, two kids, loving dog, and generally feeling (as I continue to so feel), as blessed as anyone on this earth.
Stage III means the cancer is in more than one place (my abdomen and clavical), but not in my bone marrow. T-Cell Lymphoma is standard cancer of the lymph node system. N.O.S. means "not otherwise specified", or not one of the standard forms of T-Cell cancer, but somewhat understood nonetheless.
I am going through CHOP chemotherapy until late November. If all goes well, then the cancer will be killed and I'll be back to normal. If there are unexpected hurdles along the way, then I'm in excellent hands with world-wide Lymphoma experts at Georgetown, Hopkins, and Sloan Kettering.
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Will you be dancing around the May Pole?! I'm sure Liza's got one rigged-up in the room. We've got all sorts of plants bursting from the earth, some adored, others not so much. Just like life, no?
Love you and happy May Day -- Sal
David,
YEAH!!!!!! So happy you are feeling better. Kiss your wife for me.
Love and hugs to you both,
Linda
Daffodil Days baby!
Speaking of flowers, fighting cancer, and boosting spirits...can't help but think about those times on the hill...see email from me with picture attached.
Plow on,
Slocum
May only great things "spring" positively in you and for you sir! Look outside and smile, soon you'll be out there playing with your boys and wonderful wife!
Deby and Jeff - aka, the lerkers!
Spring in your step! (Liza around a pole rigged up in your room - heh heh heh - 'tis the season, baby!)
Thinking of you guys!
XO
CMF
Holder -
Good to hear you are startin to feel better! I imagine soon enough the classic Holder laugh will be coming back. Keep it up my man. We are thinking lots about you guys and sending positive energy from CA...
Love, Beth and Josh
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims!
Sorry I could not resist, it's been my favorite spring joke since I was 10.
Hang in there Pilgrim!
Love ya, Jenny G.
Springtime in NY is an amazing time. There is a certain smell in the air that is always incredibly envigorating. I think it also has something to do with the fact that everyone is in a better mood, which is always a good thing in the city. Something I miss now that we are in California. Keep breathing in that sweet spring air. Hope to talk soon.
-Todd
Although I don't write often, I do check in on you weekly. So glad you're on the way to getting better.
Thinking of you and your wonderful family.
- Logan (Helman)
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