The objective of this blog is to keep my friends and family up to date on my delymphomanization.
I just had a bone marrow biopsy. It hurt. I acted tough though. Little victories.
Our visitors during this Hopkins stay are keeping the days fresh and fun. From food and laughs to serious conversations and quickie visits when doctors get in the way of good times, we love the mini parties throughout the days. Thank you!
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David Holder
(202) 270-3174
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.
5 comments:
Loved our mini-party. You guys have quite the set-up down there. Will continue to send positive vibes your way!
Much love,
Amy
OK, you ARE the toughest guy I've ever known. Three-hour lacrosse workouts? Bone marrow biopsies? A party animal? You're amazing!
BTW, not sure I ever shared with you my "Cornell" story, but back when I was like a junior at Syracuse, we played you guys in basketball. Us the big shots in The Carrier Dome. You guys the Smart Guys who were crazy enough to go to school farther north than we all did. Well, you came down for a "big game" and of course we kicked your butts. And the Carrier Dome was barely full (I think most of our fans were out drinking or something, surely not studying.) But at the end of the game, one of your fans ran around with a huge sign that said, "SYRACUSE IS A SAFETY SCHOOL!" Let's just say he did not make the crowd happy but I will give that guy credit for having some very large balls. :) Was that YOU by chance? :)
Anyway, get better soon. We have lots more rivalry issues to work out. Tee hee. And, hey, don't get used to the parties in B'more, OK? I think that's what happened to some other friends of ours (hint, hint Nicco), and they never came back!
Miss you guys - thinking of you always.
XO
CMF
PS - Seriously, I may have to add a Syracuse hat to your collection in spite of this story!
The parties really are better in Baltimore -- you need to move back permanently! We are thinking of you guys all the time, please let us know if you need anything. Charlie and Caroline would love to host Eli and Reed for a little mini-party on Murray Hill. (We'll turn them into little Baltimoreans before you know it.)
xoxo, Cristina & Mike (aka the Niccos)
You not only acted tough...you ARE tough! See you at home later today.
Dave, pretend you're hauling in a big one up on the Salmon River in Polaski!
Hang in there man and lots of love,
og
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