My last update on my cancer treatment

[mercuryblues]

Let me start by saying thank-you to all who sent prayers, good vibes, healing thoughts and more my way.

When I last posted about my Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) I was a few days post-transplant and the full effect had not hit me. The RNs told me I was going to get very sick, I believed them. Because I felt so great, I did not think I was going to get as sick as they said. I couldn't have been more wrong. There were 4-5 days when I could not even walk across the street from my hotel room for my daily check in at the hospital. I had to use a wheelchair. And let's just say nausea patches were a game changer.

2-1/2 weeks post-transplant I was released to go home. I will say going from being unable to walk, to packing the car and heading home is a testament to my Drs, RNs, PAs and the rest of the transplant team. They get all the credit. I just did what they told me to do.

I did go back to JHH For a Bone Marrow biopsy, which prompted this post.

The results are nothing short of astonishing. I am in remission. A remission so deep, they don't know how to test any deeper.

I still go to my Oncologist in my home state and my blood work keeps getting better and better.

Even better I started getting revaccinated with all those childhood vaccines last month. 6 shots. I have 2 more years before I am fully vaccinated again. I was given the okay to get revaccinated for Covid.

I finally had that beer.

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. Breathtakingly good news

So happy for you!

[OnDoutside]

2. Fantastic, delighted for you !

[Mr.Bill]

3. That's great news.

Good to hear you are well.

[XanaDUer2]

4. Wonderful! Nt

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Awesome news for you, my friend!

[Skittles]

6. outstanding!

[skylucy]

7. What wonderful news! I'm kicking this!

[MerryBlooms]

8. Fabulous! I am so happy for you!! 🥰🤗😘

[MLAA]

9. Cheers!

[Nevilledog]

10. Awesome news!

Savor the beer.

[mercuryblues]

83. I did.

When the Dr told me I could have a beer or an occasional glass of wine I looked at her funny.

What I really was trying to do was figure out how I was going to open up a bottle of wine and only drink a glass.

[Scrivener7]

11. Oh my God. What great news. I can't imagine how you must feel.

Congratulations. You made my night.

[bronxiteforever]

12. Kick & recommend yay!!!

This is great. May your health keep improving everyday!!!

[BadgerMom]

13. Miraculous.

Such very good news. Congratulations.

[yonder]

14. That's great news. If you don't have another beer,

I'll have one for you while wishing a hale and hearty recovery.

Cheers!

[Handler]

15. Outstanding news

[Wicked Blue]

16. Wonderful!

[wnylib]

17. Fantastic! I am so happy for you.

[a kennedy]

18. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[spanone]

19. YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DownriverDem]

20. So happy

for you. The relief you feel must be enormous.

[Chicagogrl1]

21. Woohoo!!!

Such great news!!

[Midnight Writer]

22. Good deal. Glad you are feeling better.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

23. Thrilled for you! Stay well!

[Lonestarblue]

24. Congratulations! What wonderful news.

I hope your recovery continues to be excellent. Cancer is a nasty disease. It’s wonderful that modern medicine can achieve great results. Keep us updated on your progress.

[BittyJenkins]

25. Congratulations!

That is wonderful. Keep on keeping on and have fun too!
🎉

[Tanuki]

26. Congratulations on your "new lease on life"!

So glad to hear your wonderful news! It really helps put all my minor woes and hassles in perspective! Best wishes for a bright future...we live in wondrous times in so many ways.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

27. WOW

Good luck.

[Delphinus]

28. Wow!

Congratulations! I am so happy to hear this.

[gademocrat7]

29. Positively wonderful news!

Take care. 💙

[pazzyanne]

30. So happy for you, mercuryblues!

The wonders of modern medicine are great! Wishing you a long and healthy life.

[bluescribbler]

31. Yay!!!

[TeamProg]

32. Congrats!

[BigmanPigman]

33. Woo hoo!!!!

You definitely should be celebrating...of course within your doctor's limits!

Great news!!!

[bobnicewander]

34. Congrats!

Enjoy your life.

[fierywoman]

35. WONDERFUL !!! Your good news makes me so happy! Congratulations!

[Sogo]

36. That's fantastic!

Like getting "a new lease on life", as they say....

Happy for you!!!

[druidity33]

37. Hip Hip HOORAY! So good to hear. K&R, nt.

[malaise]

38. Wonderful news

[Scalded Nun]

39. Truly great news!

[electric_blue68]

40. Wow, Super Excellent news! From hell & back. Go and Extra Enjoy your Life!

[Solly Mack]

41. Excellent news!

[wendyb-NC]

42. That is wonderful news.

Keep on healing, and enjoying life.

[HootieMcBoob]

43. Great News!!!

So great to hear this! Best wishes as you continue to heal and recuperate!

[yardwork]

44. So good to hear this news!

[TygrBright]

45. Thank you so much for letting us share your joy and relief! n/t

[boston bean]

46. Wonderful! 💕💕

[Karadeniz]

47. Yup Yip Yippee !!!

[dchill]

48. Wonderful, wonderful! 👍

[Bluethroughu]

49. Wonderful to hear!

It's time to live it up.

[karin_sj]

50. This is such great news!

Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm really happy for you.

Cheers!

[DFW]

51. I DO love a happy ending...

As the husband of a two time cancer victim, I know the emotional roller coaster ride.

As for the beer, have mine, too, since I never touch the stuff!

[Hekate]

52. Oh God, I am so happy for you

[peacebuzzard]

53. 🥰❤️🌼I love to hear this!!!!

I am soo happy for you! What a great turn you are making!

[mahina]

54. Makes my day. Thank you for this awesome news!

Hooray!!!!

[Hortensis]

55. So wonderful to hear about, Mercuryblues. "I finally had that beer." :)

Yesterday Jimmy Carter turned 98, several years after modern medicine beat metastatic melanoma to the brain and liver. Incredible. You're both part of great advances for mankind. Many more to come.

[murielm99]

56. Excellent! Wonderful!

I am so happy for you.

[choie]

57. That's so wonderful mercury!

n/t

[mgardener]

58. I am so, so happy for you!

What wonderful news!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

59. Great news!!

[Dorian Gray]

60. Fantastic news

congratulations and celebrations!

[dixiechiken1]

61. Wow. Just... WOW.

So, so happy for you. Congratulations! ❤️

[lark]

62. Such great news!

I am so happy for you. Enjoy your life!

[niyad]

63. Such wonderful news!

[farmbo]

64. Great news!

[Joinfortmill]

65. Awesome.

[70sEraVet]

66. Thanks for the great news! The rest of your life, now, will be a 'gift'!

Treat it as such. Enjoy every minute of it!

[IbogaProject]

67. Horray !!

I'm happy for you. Really follow the info during your revaccination time.

[AmBlue]

68. Fantastic news!!

So happy for you! Wow.... amazing.

[Demsrule86]

69. That is such wonderful news...I am so thrilled for you. You have your life back...truly a gift.

[Snackshack]

70. Congratulations.

I can only imagine what the path you have traveled on has been like.

I cared for my mother when she had cancer until she passed. Earlier this year my legs and feet started to swell up because water in my body was not being expelled. A CT scan showed my Lymph Nodes in the groin area are swollen to 2-3cm. My Dr. told me when he saw the scan that that is normally indicative of cancer. After surgery to remove a Lymph node for a biopsy.

The pathology report showed that the lymph node are “reacting” too something…what I still do not know but I can stay unequivocally the other morning when the Dr. told me that it wasn’t cancer that old saying that it felt like the weight of the world was lifted from my shoulders is exactly what hearing that felt like.

Congratulations to you again it is wonderful news to hear your cancer is in remission!

[mercuryblues]

84. I hope they figure out what is

causing that.

It took almost 2 months for them to diagnose me. I can say it was also a relief, even though the news was bad. Because now I knew what path to take to get better. I knew what I was up against and how to fight the disease, not just the symptoms.

[flying_wahini]

71. A new lease on Life! Go and enjoy every moment! Big hug to you!

So happy for you!

[Demovictory9]

72. Such good news

[pandr32]

73. That is fantastic!

Congratulations!

[crickets]

74. Wonderful news! I am so happy for you! ❤️❤️❤️

[CaptainTruth]

75. Yay!!! So glad to hear it!

[sueh]

76. Woo-hoo!

[ancianita]

77. YAY FOR YOU!

So happy to hear! Enjoy the heck out of that beer!

[onecaliberal]

78. That is wonderful news! Woot woot.

[chia]

79. Many congratulations on your wildly successful transplant and all best wishes for your continued

good health. I'm so happy for your wellbeing.

[Ruby the Liberal]

80. Wonderful news!

And I hope that beer tasted amazing.

[highplainsdem]

81. Fabulous news! Congratuations!

[mercuryblues]

82. Thank-you everyone for the well wishes

You were here for me when I needed to rant and vent. You talked me down when I was so mad, I was spitting nails.

You shared your trials, sympathized and encouraged me. I was not alone. The isolation you feel going through a transplant can be overwhelming. Especially during Covid. You are DU at its finest.

you deserve to hear the good news.