The Luxury of Chemo
17 August 2023 Every two weeks I go to my cancer clinic and have blood tests to see how my immune system, blood components and other organs are faring . I have blood tests to see if my cancer has returned. I hold my breath when I hit the link to find those results: I just stare at the screen and think to myself, "my whole life could change right now." Non-farm payroll, the GDP deflator and Apple's earnings are just numbers. They are really not that important. A bad serum protein number could be. Battling myeloma is like sitting in the middle of a seesaw. Cancer and the chemotherapy side effects (like a weak immune system, liver or kidneys) must balance. A slide in either side needs to be managed quickly. Like the snarky girl in second grade who pushed you up high on your side of the seesaw and then proceeded to get off her side. A slow reaction is dangerous. The nurses at my cancer clinic are superhuman . They are chee...