Another one of those quick updates

Monday wasn’t very nice. Did a new MRI, mostly because of my massive headaches and found at least 2 new tumors on my spinal column, in the neck area. Pressing on the spinal cord. Did a biopsy yesterday and expect to get the result sometimes next week. Now I’m home and getting excited for London … Continue reading »

February something

I miss fandom. I miss the reason why I got on twitter to begin with, to discuss and flail over childhood heroes. I miss the butterflies in my stomach I felt everytime a new episode of Sanctuary got on air. The butterflies that came every time I put on an episode of Stargate or Battlestar … Continue reading »

February 20, 2012

I think many of you have noticed that I’ve been a bit down recently, quite a lot so too, to be honest. It’s been an emotional journey just over the few last couple of days. I’ve been told my cancer is spreading, fast. I’ve been told I’m going to die, probably before my 23rd birthday. … Continue reading »

The new treatment:

Okay this is what the treatment b locks will look like. Every block is 21 day long and they follow directly on each other. So first Block A, then Block B, then back to Block A and so on. Block A: IV drugs: Day 1:  Rituximab (2-3 h infusion) + Vincristine (30 min infusion) + … Continue reading »

The new stuff

There will be a lot of drugs from now on. Fun times! But definitely worth it, if it works. The treatment is a special version of Hyper-CVAD. It consists of a pre-phase and 2 “blocks”. Block A will be given cycle 1, 3, 5, 7 Block B will be given cycle 2, 4, 6, 8 … Continue reading »

Something

I’m sorry for not being around enough, for not answering calls. For not being around at Skype or MSN. I’m sorry for not being a good enough friend. But I’m trying. I really am.

February 16, 2012

Another birthday gone and past. Was sort of bad to spend another one (my third) at the hospital. Especially since I was supposed to be home. Was pretty quickly decided that I’m going to stay the weekend at the hospital, both to check that my blood count is stabilising before the London trip and to … Continue reading »