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Week 17 chemo complete: Reflecting on my invisible illness
Reflecting on my invisible illness Today I was sitting in a park thinking about my life with multiple myeloma and how it is an invisible illness. I was reflecting on how you can’t really tell that I’m...
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Week 19 complete: Guess whose cancer levels dropped again?
Cancer levels keep going down! Last Sunday I completed Cycle 5 Week 3. A week ago Monday, I had my monthly blood test and I’m happy to report that my cancer levels dropped again. As I’ve stated...
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Week 21 chemo complete: Carrying some extra weight
I am constantly checking my weight. One of the side effects of the dexamethasone (oral steroid) I weekly take with my daily chemo, is that it adds weight to my body and face. Since beginning treatment...
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Week 23 complete: Cancer levels dropped again
Last Sunday I completed Cycle 6 Week 3. A week ago Monday, I had my monthly blood test and I’m happy to report that my cancer levels dropped again. As I’ve stated before, in BC, I can use an online...
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Week 24 chemo complete: If at first you don’t succeed…
On Sunday I completed Cycle 6 Week 4. I saw my Hematologist last week and they were very happy with my progress. From the beginning of my chemo in February, my cancer levels (marker is the igG)...
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Week 25 complete: Why my chemo is like wearing eyeglasses
This photograph represents how I like to explain my Pomalyst chemo treatment using the analogy of wearing eyeglasses. I do not wear glasses myself. When someone is having vision problems, an eye...
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Week 26 chemo complete: Safe and sound in my bed
This photo represents the unknowns in my life as a multiple myeloma patient. One of my biggest concerns I have is that something serious will happen to me resulting in an extended stay in the...
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Week 28 chemo complete: Dear Google, how do I boil eggs?
One of the side effects of my chemo treatment is that my cognitive abilities, such as remembering and memory are diminished. Remembering how to complete a simple task such as boiling eggs can be quite...
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Week 33 chemo complete: Naps are my friend
Chronic fatigue is one of the side effects of my chemo and a common symptom of my cancer. I try and nap whenever I can (e.g. on the bus or train), to give me an energy boost for the rest of the day....
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Week 36 chemo complete: Specialist loves my blood test results
I had my appointment with my Hematologist the week after my October monthly blood test. He stated that my blood test results were very positive. He was extremely happy as my cancer results were stable...
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