Monthly Archives: March 2008

I went to my ENT to get my suchers from my lymph node biopsy taken out.  Dr. Reichman told me that they were able to take out a small lymph node for analysis.  It appears that the results are that … Continue reading →

The way that chemo works is that it attacks quickly dividing cells.  Unfortunately, this includes hair and sperm.  So, infertility is a risk.  According to my doc, it’s about a 10% chance.  So, if I want to have kids after … Continue reading →

I recently got an email from a friend of a friend, who is a cancer survivor.  As I reread that email, and wrote D back, I kept thinking to myself, “Why am I so special to get this attention from … Continue reading →

I’m now recovering from my lymph node biopsy.  Dr. Reichman performed the biopsy to remove a lymph node in my neck, or at least a portion of it.  I am not sure what he actually did because I didn’t see … Continue reading →

I went to the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center (RMCC) to meet with Patti, one of the oncology nurses.  Her goal was to give me as much information about what we need to know about the how/what/where of chemotherapy. So, Patti … Continue reading →

Today, I’m recovering from the port insertion.  I had it done in the radiology department at the Rose Medical Center main hospital. We got there early this morning for the procedure.  We were walked to the care unit of the … Continue reading →

Today, I’m recovering from my bone marrow biopsy. So, for those who don’t know what this entails, it is simple…sort of.  This procedure is meant to take the bone marrow out to see if the lymphoma has spread to those … Continue reading →

Before my biopsy today, Dr. Feiner gave us the results of my PET/CT scan.  Everything looks good and so far, things are pointing towards being in stage I.  This would mean that the lymphoma has not spread too much and … Continue reading →