Dave Getting Stronger: Hopkins

Friday, September 14, 2007

Hopkins

After a good night, 5+ hours of sleep for me and a full night for Liza (Eli at Grandpa's, Reed at Grammy/Grampa's), Liza and I departed at 7am for Hopkins. I'm seeing Dr. Richard Ambinder today. Like Cheson, Ambinder is a lymphoma expert. Two smart minds working on my disease is better than one and we need to cover all bases.

I'm sitting at Hopkins now. We're in an examination room and so far so good. One of Ambinder's fellows interviewed us and she was a great professional. The facility is also impressive - big, clean, airy, modern, and comfortable. Finally, I feel ok, which makes the sitting and waiting and driving much easier.

By the way, if you haven't seen my beautiful bride since she cut off her locks, check the Holder Family photo blog site (link is below at bottom right). I love you, babe!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: I love you too, Liza. A whole lot. Am I a blessed mother-in-law.

Nancy,Mom,Nana; September 14, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Unknown said...: Liza, you look gorgeous with your sophisticated new cut! Well done! Your sex-in-the-city looks belie your superhero energy and efforts. We are thankful for the outstanding care you are taking of David.
Love,
Kippy; September 14, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Leeann said...: Hey Dave,

Hope your appointment at Hopkins went well. Liza, you look beautiful.

Leeann; September 15, 2007 at 3:19 PM

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I am humbled and emotional every day just thinking of how you all are working to make this challenge as easy as possible for me and Liza. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Diagnosis

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.

Dave Getting Stronger

Friday, September 14, 2007

Hopkins

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