I Have the Walking Down Pat - Let's See if My Feet Can Stand Jogging

I have been walking three miles in just under one hour every other day for two weeks. My feet hurt worse on the "walking" days that they do on the resting days. I wonder what happends if I try jogging. The first series of chemo that I got in May-June-July used the drug Velcade. In many of the people, this drug causes Periperal Neuropathy in the hands and feet. Well, my feet are experiencing this problem. Often, my feet hurt so much that I cannot fall asleep. I have some Vicoden tablets left over from a tooth problem that really help a lot if I take them one hour before bedtime. The Mayo doc has given me a drug to help my feet but we have have found the correct dosage yet because it is not helping. So, between my lungs (which have been resting for two months) and my feet, I doubt if I will run very far - but I'm gonna try. I miss it. - - -bye.

Blood Test Completed - Everything is "On Schedule"

"Just keep doing what you are doing, and come back in 40 days."
The meeting with the Doctor was a brief one. "All of your numbers look great. They are coming along just fine and are right where we would expect them to be at 60 days." Apparently, this time period that I am in (the first 100 days) is a big waiting period. They don't do any cancer related tests until day 100. They just watch my immune system rebuild all along the 100 days. Right now, my immune system is in it's "teenage years" and it is expected to continue to "mature" over time. All of my food-related and crowd-related restrictions are still in place. All of my food must be cooked. No raw vege's, peel apples and peaches. Don't go to Walmart at it's most crowded times.
So, the next big date is around Oct 20. At that time, we will measure the protein in my urine which is an indication of the cancer activity in my bone marrow. bye for now, George

Next Important Date is 9/21

I will have a blood test 9/21 to see how my immune system is recovering. Then I find out if any of my eating or socializing restrictions get removed. This has nothing to do with the cancer.... I have to wait until day 100 before they will determine what effect the stem cell transplant has had on the cancer.
I am walking three miles in about one hour every other day. If I do it every day, my legs complain.

Still Good News - No New Problems

My INR was a little high at the last test, so they adjusted my coumaden dosage down a little.
Eating, sleeping and walking are all doing fine.
I'm working at my volunteer job for 2 to 3 hours a day also.
bye, George

Good News - NOTHING New to Report

I feel good!
Nothing new to report.
I'm walking every day, eating plenty, and sleeping well.
I don't see the Doctor until 9/21.
The INR came in at 3.2. Will get tested again on Tuesday.
Bye for now, George.

Things Are Looking Up - Yea!

The temperature is gone.
The shots in the belly have stopped.
The coumadin related INR number is stabilizing.
I am walking every morning for about 30 minutes at a good pace.
The appetite is returning. I have lost 10 pounds over this ordeal.
I'm going to start working at my volunteer job for an hour or two a day.
I still get very tired but, when I have something to do, it is much less od a problem.
Happy Day!