"If you care about something you have to protect it – If you’re lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it."
- John Irving (A Prayer for Owen Meany)
I have now officially completed two cycles of ICE. With honours, if I may brag a bit. Of course, this last weekend has been horrendous and I've basically moved in the orbit of bed-sofa-bathroom, but still, I consider it an achievement to be up and about today. Actually, I'm feeling fine. I might even walk to the local library later on in the day.
My schedule from now on is as follows. On 27th June I'll be having my decisive PET scan - the results of which will determine the course of treatment. If there has been considerable reduction of the tumor activity, they'll move on to the stem cell transplant, starting the harvesting of the cells on 7th July. If not, two more ICE cycles will be given. Obviously, I'm hoping and praying for the first option, although at the same time, I'm scared shitless. Having a bone marrow transplant wasn't definitely part of my plans this summer. I wish I didn't have to go through this. Surely there must be a way I can weasel myself out of it?
I hope and pray for the first option too. Ja se kantasolusiirto menee hyvin. Nu passar du på att vara rädd för det, så har du det undanstökat och kan vara modig när det är dags. KRAM Lau.
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave woman Laura Rasanen. I admire you. And I hope that your braveness gets stronger and even more firm by the fact that we, your friends, are brave for you these days.
ReplyDeleteTotally l o v e d the post of today. It breaths freshness, energy, new strenght and a lust for life. You rock Lau.
Te quiero mucho!
Besitos..
Oh, it's not Josep writing - it's me, Barbara! I was logged in at his computer.... But he says HI and sends muchos cariños y fuerza!!!
ReplyDeleteCompletamente de acuerdo!!!....me encanta "la" Laura luchadora, energica y en plena ebullición!!
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Laura
Lauli, muchas felicitaciones por los resultados - you aced the ICE! Cómo me alegra leerte tan fuerte y con ganas. Y cómo me gustaría ir con vos a la biblio, pasear y charlar. O sólo estar en silencio juntas. Lau, el 27 llega con toda la onda y todas fuerzas del mundo!!! Sigo a tu lado, llevando la camiseta de tu hinchada! Te quiero mucho y te extraño.
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Patrik querida, sigo tus pasos a la distancia. Fuerzas para el 27!
ReplyDeleteUn gran abrazo!!