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slipslidingaway

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17. Hopefully soon will be the day when this becomes an unpleasant and very distant memory ...
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 02:06 AM
Jul 2014

I do remember the time when my husband's white blood count was at zero, all expected by the docs in the course of treatment. It was a good thing, still scary though and he could not go anywhere without a mask and gloves. Even in NYC we received looks from people on the street, he left the protected environment of Hope Lodge infrequently, mostly to a docs visit at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Sounds as if you are 'on track' as to what they expect. Continued best wishes for being an on track and a 'boring' patient.

Keep your eye on the end game. I can only relate my husband's experience, he said food tasted as if he was eating a paper bag, but he knew he had to do it if he was to move forward.

In the big picture, you just need to take small steps



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Just checking in on you Solly Crewleader Jul 2014 #13
(((Crewleader))) Solly Mack Jul 2014 #14
I'm on antibiotics too, Solly. Crewleader Jul 2014 #15
You need more hugs (((Crewleader))) Solly Mack Jul 2014 #16
Hopefully soon will be the day when this becomes an unpleasant and very distant memory ... slipslidingaway Jul 2014 #17
I'm looking forward (with hope) to that day. I describe food as salty sawdust when asked. Solly Mack Jul 2014 #18
"Salty sawdust" that sounds wonderful ... slipslidingaway Jul 2014 #21
My doc has lowered my chemo dose 2x so far, maybe you should ask about this wordpix Jul 2014 #19
Oh, my! Mine isn't that bad, thankfully. Solly Mack Jul 2014 #20
I searched to see how you are. Mira Jul 2014 #22
Oh, Mira! I am so sorry! Solly Mack Jul 2014 #23
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