This is my blog about my medical journey through Lymphoma. I was diagnosed April 11, 2006. Currently, I am in remission with a high chance of cure. It was non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, specifically Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma. The tumors ended up being in my hip, my sternum and my backbone. I have left the blog up for anyone to read, and I also use it to remember all I went through. Because of all the drugs and stress, some of it is foggy, so it is fun to go back and see what I went through!

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Tattoos

This morning I went in to get my body mapped out with the CT scan. They used permanent blue dots on me to help them line me up. I have 8 new tattoos in total: 1 on each hip, 1 in front of my right hip, 3 down the center of my chest, and 1 under each armpit. I had to change out of my clothes, but this time they gave me no gown, just a sheet. Now I regret all that trash I talked about the 3 arm-hole miniskirt I get for the PET scans.

Next Monday I will start regular treatments. It will be every weekday for 17 visits. They say my blood counts will dip again because they are radiating my hip and sternum (where the blood cells are made).

I am getting tired of doctor visits, especially ones that don't allow clothing. I feel great though! I still have nowhere near the energy I had before cancer, but now I realize how drained that chemo made me.

7 Comments:

Blogger Terrie Trip said...

All of this sucks big time; but rather than bemoan your current situation, I suppose we should support your decision to go forward and look for distractions. Perhaps you could design a new body wrap out of the sheet that covers all the pertinent parts and leaves exposed only the tatoos. That could be interesting - a cross between Tarzan and Toga style!
Hugs and prayers, Aunt Terrier

7:45 AM

 
Anonymous el hefe said...

Tatoo's are way cool bro! I was thinking of getting some dots as an addition to my current 'body art'..:)
Keep kickin' butt!
J

11:39 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

yea-- praying for you buddy- always--
Thomas
Wendy
Kris
Siah
Zack
Natali
Rachael
and
Jazz

2:11 PM

 
Anonymous Charlene said...

yes your blue dots are truly amazing. although seriously they dont look any different from the other freckles. i still think you should conect them and see what kinda shape it makes.

2:23 PM

 
Anonymous joyce said...

you inspire me, j! here i am complaining about my stupid knee, and you're making fun of the "gowns" you have to "wear" for radiation. you rock! keep on keepin' on....

9:01 PM

 
Blogger Chang Kim said...

You should get a "Cancer Was Here" tattoo on your hip.

9:24 AM

 
Blogger Cov said...

i'll pitch in for that tattoo.

11:17 PM

 

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