The day started with the obligatory blood draw to check liver and cell functions before the infusion can begin. Mary and Megan accompanied me today. Megan acted as the note taker as we met with the clinical pharmacist and nurse practitioner. Lots of questions about possible side effects which I do not seem to have. A slight rash and tiredness is all we could really identify. A couple of liver enzymes high indicating liver damage but not extremely high. LDH, which apparently has been identified as a potential indicator of melanoma in the system, is higher than normal confirming the melanoma's presence. These two professionals spent about 90 minutes with us and answered all of our questions. Wonderful people!
Appointments were made for CT scans after my third infusion on June 14th. Luckily these can be done right at the scan center in Canton--one block from my house.
We moved on to the infusion area and the infusion nurse was able to get the IV in my right hand with only one try. Mary and Megan prayed over the Ketruda as it was brought it and then the infusion started. About an hour later, we were back on the road and off to Seva Restaurant in Ann Arbor to get a vegetarian lunch. It was a long day and it is was great having Megan with us as we walked through the various activities.
We have a long time friend who is a researcher at UM and she was able to come to the waiting area to be with Mary and greet us as we came out of infusion. It was great having you there Lydia.
Overall a very successful day. It it is hard to process how sick I really am with the way I feel right now. All your prayers and visits are paying off in that regard. Keep them coming!
An old friend of mine sent me a note to say that visioning is an important part of the fight. He said he envisioned PACMEN attacking his cancer cells. I told him my body is coursing full of fully armed. equipped and trained Navy Seals!!!!!!!
There have been many other thoughts and things to write about over the last three weeks but I will address these in other posts.
Thankful for the good care you are receiving. Those Navy Seals are good tactical fighters, a great group to recruit for managing this fight!
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Well done medical team, and to you my dearest, trust me you are good hands and you can fight for those cancer cells. Lots of love and Prayers from Uganda
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