I was told in July 2010 that I have a rare form of Leukemia called Hairy Cell Leukemia. I was also told that if you are going to have leukemia, this is the kind to get. It's a lazy form of leukemia that takes it's time and in my case, didn't require immediate action. It's also highly treatable, with a very good prognosis.
After taking a few weeks to reconcile this new found diagnosis with the fact that I felt perfectly fine, I started doing some research. Because HCL is a such a rare form of leukemia, there isn't very many people to offer information or opinions on it. After much Googling, I found a doctor at the National Cancer Institute that is researching a cure for HCL.
I qualified for his clinical trial and am recieving treatment from NCI.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Done with Chemotherapy

Yesterday was my last day of chemotherapy. I think I got lucky with my treatment. I got chemo-lite. Very few side-effects so far. I have a few bruises on my arms to highlight my track marks from all the needles that I have been stabbed with over the past 7 days, but that is truly the worst of it.  I have been warned that I will be very fatigued over the next couple of weeks as the chemo knocks out my immune system. I have already started to feel the effects. Last night I agreed to go out to dinner and I wanted to go home and take a nap before the appetizers showed up.
I am looking forward to going back to Seattle tomorrow morning. I miss Cinco and I am ready to get back to work, even if I need to take a nap in the afternoons.
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  1. Eat BendFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Yay! Glad you are done with the Chemo treatments, now it's time to just let it do the work....and let your body heal....
    How amazing that you felt fine when you had Leukemia! Can you share what the title of your blog means? Have a nice nap.....zzzzzzzzz

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