Overview

Journey Overview

Chapter 1

·       February 27 and 28 – 2 Days

·       Sherman Hospital for a routine test where it was discovered I had a White Blood Cell count of 57,000. More than 10 times normal.

·       This indicates that I may have leukemia

Chapter 2

·       March 1 to 4 - Home

·       Meeting and tests with Dr. Singh confirms leukemia.

Chapter 3

·       March 5 to April 6 – 31 Days

·       Admitted to Sherman Hospital for Induction Chemotherapy

·       Several bone marrow biopsies

Chapter 4

·       April 7 to May 25 – Home

·       Sherman Hospital for  Round 1 of Consolidation Chemotherapy

·       CBC’s 3 times a week at my oncologists office

Chapter 5

·       May 26 to May 30 – 6 Days

·       Sherman Hospital for Round 2 of Consolidation Chemotherapy

·        Includes chemo therapy 6 times in 5 ½ days

Chapter 6

·       May 31 to June 9 – Home

Chapter 7

·       June 10 to June 21

·       Sherman Hospital

o   Very low’s CBC’s

o   Bacterial infection

o   Cloudy lungs

Chapter 8

·       June 22 until June 26 – Home

Chapter 9

·    June 26 to July 13 

·     Back in the hospital again because the infection is still not under control. 
·   I had a lot more tests including x-rays, CT scans and Broncoscopy in order to determine what is causing the infection. 
They put me on 5 different antibiotics which have really made me low on energy and enthusiasm. 
Chapter 10

•     Home again on July 13 with oxygen, a portable IV dispenser and 4 antibiotics.