Well, the training season has just barely began (1/31) and I already have my first health related setback. I saw my oncologist yesterday and found out that my platelets are extremely low and I have to have chemotherapy treatment today. The doc also said I can't train until my platelets are stable (which after treatment they should be within 24-48 hours). So hopefully I can still make the first big coached run of the season this Saturday in Emeryville. The doctor also said the current treatments seem to be less and less effective in raising my platelets and that he would like to try a new chemotherapy drug for my next treatment - so I will learn all about that today (and its lovely risks and side effects).
My doc could tell how disappointed I was in hearing
a.) I can't train right now, and
b.) the treatments are only sending me into remission for couple of months
-- so looked at me right in the eyes and said "I know you don't like me telling you No, but we have to treat you - this is the reality of your disease, it is going to interrupt your plans and your life sometimes... But, don't worry I WILL FIX YOU, I PROMISE!"
It was so comforting to hear that, I am so glad to have found such an awesome oncologist, it is such a blessing to have a doctor that cares about me and understands my disease, because so many before him didn't.
I know this disease doesn't have a cure, YET, but someday it will, I know it -- and my doctor promised me!! So for know, we will continue to treat it with the chemotherapy drugs that they have discovered via the LLS raising funds for blood cancer research. This makes our decision to join TnT even more meaningful - I truly do benefit from the research the fundraising supports.
Thanks everyone for the well wishes, I will see you on the other side - (after the chemo that is).
Annalee
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