Back to LA…With the two greatest caregivers this side of the Mississippi (really whichever side you are on).Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
A Bump in the RoadIt’s now Day +22. That’s a lot of days since the last time I wrote. That probably means things haven’t exactly gone perfectly smoothly. At…Jun 19, 20211Jun 19, 20211
Day +8Have you ever had a week in which each day felt like it lasted more than a week? I have. Fortunately, I can report that so far I have…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
“Day -1" and “Day-Zero” are Done!I have now made it through “Day -1” (Infusion of Melphalan chemo) and “Day Zero” — Infusion of my stem cells aka “The Transplant.”) Both…May 29, 20211May 29, 20211
Jason’s Adventures in Little Rock Part IIII just looked back at my last post, in which I wrote I was heading back to LA for “a few weeks of R&R.” That was on March 7, 2020(!), so…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Mission (Stem Cell Collection) AccomplishedMy last post was on Day 12 (Sunday March 1). I had just started receiving twice daily shots to boost my white cell counts and stimulate…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Chemo TimeI am now on Day 12 of this treatment cycle. On days 1–4 I received the major meds. Four of those meds were via 24-hr nonstop IVs — I was…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
Jason’s Adventures in Little Rock IISince October, I’ve been continuing my treatments (daily thalidomide; weekly steroids and Velcade; and Daratumamab every other week) at…Feb 20, 20201Feb 20, 20201
Getting Ready to Head HomeThis week I had my first bump in the road in the form of food poisoning. Monday started like any other here and ended with me awake most of…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Field TripI am now in week 3 of the first treatment cycle. During week 3 and week 4, there is only 1 infusion per week (on Wednesday), which means…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019