Wednesday, November 19, 2008

% division

I went through all of my 5 pathology reports with one of my nurses the other day. I learned a ton of medical terms and most likely have now forgotten most of them. The thing I did learn is that my tumor cells are becoming more aggressive. It's not a shock. The time between surgeries has gotten shorter so put it together - the cells divide faster and hence the tumor grows faster. I started (back in 2000) with a division of 8-9%. Not too bad. Now in 2008 the division is 35%. I'm waiting to hear back from my oncologist on the prescription for Temodar and how to take it. I hope to start that soon. Why put it off any longer I guess. I need to step up and become a fighter again. Not a floater. It's been great - the time off but now I need to get back to it. I plan to get back to work on December 8. The week my company will start laying off my friends that I have known for the past 8 years. They have been through it all with me. All 5 surgeries.