Well as the Grateful Dead said "What along strange trip its been".
Last weekend I started getting a lot of pain so by Sunday I was in the urgent care unit of Sloan. Once again lots of thanks to family and friends MD George Goldmark (MD George) his brother in-law Jeff and of course Nicki. The staff at Sloan was unbelievable. In less than 5 minutes they had me on a Morphine drip (2) and soon after 3 doses of Methadone as well as steroids etc. They did a fabulous job of regulating my pain and building me up to a level that can be managed from home via pills. They chose to start me on new chemo on Monday so far no really bad reactions but once again they have spent lots of time taking me through what was going to happen and what was happening. I would meet for 1/2 hour with teams of Md and nurses that shared with me time and care in helping me through each step.
I will begin radiation on my spine this Friday and the Chemo step i should be done by Sat morning. I get about 20 days rest for my body to get itself back. Radiation goes on for 10 days but only 5 min per day.
Well I hope that brings you all up to date. Once again I cant list the names of all that have helped me and my family through this episode.From people I have never met sending flowers to food being delivers to all of the small favors that mean so much and most of all the cards, emails phone calls etc. you could never be thanked enough. Hopefully later on today i will do another post or tomorrow I get a little tired being on so much Methadone.
But thanks to all
Looking forward till tomorrow
With much love
Mark
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Mark,
We have been eagerly awaiting your post to know you are home and to see how you were feeling. We have been thinking of you this week and will continue to do so! Keep up the good fight!
Jess & Dave Elichman
Mark, sorry you had such a tough weekend. glad you are home with a new direction that that you & your MDS. feel good about. my thoughts & prayers are always with you and Nicki. ooz
Hi Mark
We check this blog every day and were upset at no updates. We wish you well and have chosen to keep up by way of this blog rather than call you. It sounds like you are in great hands, and look forward toreding your book on fighting this thing and winning!
Mark and Nicki,
Had no idea about this until Lisa emailed me recently. What to say...I will try my very best to send love & positive energy to both of you in hopes that I can strengthen all you are getting from so many people who care about you; certainly a commentary of who you are and how many people you have touched. There is strength in numbers and the more people you have fighting this battle with you, the better. It seems that no matter how many years pass, the connection is still there,at least for me. I haven't stop thinking of both you for days. Will continue to channel as much light, love and strength as I can. Donna (Cohen)
Mark: Glad to hear you are home and your pain is more under control. Been thinking about you and praying for you. Thanks for the Blog update. You are a real inspiration to all of us. Good luck with the new treatment. Keep up the good fight. We love you.
George K
Hello My Friend,
Sounds like last week was a bit of a bummer, yes? But we're so glad you're back in business and optimistic about the new treatments. You are a real inspiration to all of us; I'm proud to call you my friend. Did I tell you that Auburn is almost finished building a new tennis facility? It has 16 clay courts, 12 outdoor hard courts, and 6 indoor hard (those are mainly for the university teams). It's nearly as big as the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. When you get well, you're coming down here and we're going to play. And Nicki & Bernice can be our ball girls!
I look forward to your next update.
Mark F.
Auburn, AL
Hi Mark,
Hang in there. Better times are coming. I think of you every minute of every day. Frankly, you're really annoying! I have other things to do you know!
Love to Nicki,
Hugs and kisses,
Karen
Hey Mark... Ilene V. just sent this blog... so glad Shelley and I now have a way of connecting with both you and NIcki... As a melanoma survivor (albeit In situ) I just wanted to send some positive thoughts and prayers about 3 miles east of Suffern towards New City! Your strength and grace is an inspiration to all of us... oh yeah... and I still think that the CREAM reunion sucked! Love... Larry & Shelley
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