Coming Out of Hibernation
Wednesday will make the two week point in my hospital stay. I must say that the doctors and staff here at the MCV bone marrow transplant have been excellent. At no point in my stay have I ever felt that I had substandard care.
Now for the great news! Dr. Chung told me this morning that if all continues as is, I will be discharged on Thursday or Friday. 
I know that God has been working overtime answering all of your prayers. Thanks to God, and thanks to all of my family and friends.
July 28th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Such good, good news, Chris… we will continue to intend your improvement is continuing!
July 28th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Great news !! Happy to hear such good news
July 29th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Great, great, news! Phew, I know you are happy to be coming home and Debbie is too. I am so happy for you for my friend. May God continue to look kindly on you….
July 30th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
great news Chris, congrats!! i have been searching the web since jeff’s dx in march and still cannot find anybody else on velcade alone. not sure if you remember but he has stage 3 aggressive MM. missing chromosome 13 and 17. with over 90% marrow involvement. going for restaging next week and SCT end of Aug beginning of Sept. just no info to be had. was given 6 mths wo treatment and 2-3 yrs with. any more info would be greatly appreciated.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Glad to see that things are working out for you. You are in my prayers. Keep up the good spirits!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Chris:
I am glad that I’ve happened upon your blog- thanks for sharing your story with us. I wish you blessings and Godspeed during your treatment.
I am originally from the Peninsula (Hampton and Williamsburg), but have lived in the Branson, MO area since 1994. Traveling through your site has given me a nostalgic and unexpected look back at my beautiful home state of Virginia- thanks.
Along with my prayers for you, I want to offer you encouragement to stand strong, one day at a time. As you know, wonderful things are happening in MM treatment and care.
I was diagnosed in November 2008 at 49 years old and am being treated in Little Rock, Arkansas at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I’ve been through two rounds of high-dose chemotherapy, two stem cell transplants and have just completed my first of two consolidation chemotherapies. In just a few days I will go through kyphoplasty to repair collapsed vertebrae. After the last consolidation I will go back home to Missouri for three years of maintenance treatment. The last nine months have been rugged and difficult, but I am grateful to report that I am in complete reponse/total remission. I hope the same for you.
I will pray for you and all that love you, your doctors, nurses and support teams, and for your fellow patients at MCV.
I look forward to hearing continuing good news from Virginia!
Sean M.
August 6th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Hi Chris,
I’m grateful to have come accross your blog. I was diagnosed in November 2008. I’m 48 and went to the doctor because of heartburn and came out with cancer… I will be starting the stem cell process in just 2 weeks. To say the least I’m scared and nervous for my family and wish I could fast foward about 6 months. You have given me strength and wish you all the best and speedy recovery.
Tracy
August 13th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
hi Chris,
I was wondering if you’d could share your journals on http://www.mymedworld.com
its a new site that allows people to write about personal experiences so that it can help others. hope you check it out as the site has a lot more reach and your blog can really help people!