Myelomas return

A little over a year ago dad had a pain in his spine that turned out to be Multiple Myeloma. He underwent chemo which worked well but broke his personality and sanity. It was a long climb out from depression for him but he's a strong and loving man. Just when he's feeling fit and enjoying life again he got blindsided buy the news that it has returned and is aggressively eating his chest and ribs. He starts treatment on Monday. Because of the problems he had on the original chemo that is now ruled out as a option. We may be looking at stem cell therapy or who knows what.
We just had a lovely lunch together at a local pizzeria.
They gave me lemons.
Love you dad.
See you soon

Looking up

The rest has been good for dad. He and mum are heading back down to Tuross today.

Dad

Dad's not taking the chemo well. In his own words he's "under a cloud". The myeloma is under control but he's suffering from depression and anxiety and he cant think straight; as a result he has lost heaps of weight. I took Friday off work to look after him. On the advise of his Dr he has been admitted to hospital for a few days to try and get him sorted out. By Sunday he was sleeping properly and was more or less his normal self to talk to.

We took the kids up which brightened him up a bit. He should get out today.

Lots of hugs dad.

Have an Enola Gay Day

Well, it's Multiple Myeloma, The disease was detected last week, this week treatment is starting - irradiation followed by chemo. Or in other words is's have an Enola Gay day plasma cells closely followed by a regime of poisoning tailored to not quite kill you but to do enough collateral damage to be of some benefit.