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I continue to be in remission - all blood tests within suggested limits. Dr. Abonour very pleased, we agree. For the immediate, I will stay on the two week on, two week off infusions of chemo and steroid, primarily for maintenance. Had those infusions yesterday, seem early this morning to be down from the steroid high - msy be getting accustomed.
I am in physical therapy for my right leg which suffered from the lesion mentioned in prior blogs. I go twice weekly and have exercises for at home on the other days. I walk with little pain but still use cane for balance. I test right v. left, right much weaker, but PT seems already to be helping.
Dr. Abonour said yesterday that now is a good time to consider repair of my mitral valve - murmur I call my MVP. I have seen two cardiologists and three heart surgeons, all of whom believe the valve should be repaired. I will see another surgeon next week, I think he will be the last, and the decision to proceed should follow closely.
I see Dr. Abonour again on March 2. I will get back here soon thereafter to report on the further blood tests. I should by then know more about the heart surgery.
MM is going to be with me for life. Remission means it is being controlled, at least that is what it means to me. But for the continuing fatigue, possibly contributed to by the heart problem, certainly contributed to by age as any of you in your 80's are likely to understand, I feel fine. I have not gotten interested in getting my clubs ready for Spring, nor can I vacuum, but all else is full speed, well maybe not full but close, ahead. I am not worried about MM, nor about heart surgery, whatever will be, will be.
I wish the best to all you, my readers.
