Monday, January 18, 2016

The Other Side

After 2 or more years I, Wil, is finally posting a blog here on Fight The Big Fight.   What is going in people?! 

If you all haven't noticed, it is one day after my 1st anniversary of my Day +100.  Trust me that in the Survivor/Caregiver world, it is significant.  I know we should have posted something yesterday (update or blog), but it got pretty busy around here.  Sorry.  

Anyways, the other reason I am posting this is because I have some kind of bad news, some good news and some bad news.  

The kind of bad news is that I am at Texas Oncology at Baylor Scott and White Hospital.  The good news is that I am actually not the reason why we are here.  The bad news is that the person with me, my mother, is the reason why we are here.  

Well about 8 years ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She went through surgery to have the tumor removed and later went through therapy while my baby sister and her family served as caregivers.  Within the year she was declared in remission and other than battling with neuropathy (like me) she is doing well.  

Recently her PCP noticed something bizarre going on with her blood and skin and she was sent to oncology/hematology amongst other specialists to figure out what is going on.  Various tests were done with no clear explanation which leads us to now.  She is here, accompanied by me, to have a Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration (BMA/BMB).  One of my least favorite procedures.  It's not too bad, but it can be very annoying (to me).  She seems somewhat relaxed and I assured her that no matter how my experiences were during the BMA, it is usually different for anyone.  Just stay relaxed I told her.  Easier said that don't, but I've been there.  Last week this was supposed to happen but her BP was too high and she had a high temp.  This time everything was much better.  

Unlike UT-Southwestern, they kicked me out of the procedure room.  🙁  Oh well. Every place have their own protocol and I respect that although I did point out that my wife was able to stay in for my BMA.  So there.  😛 

Kidding aside, hopefully they will find out what is going on and if so, it will be very minor.  Please pray and/or send positive thoughts. ❤️❤️