Thanks for all the prayers. They are working.
Michael had his first Chemo treatment on Monday and he did great. He has not been sick at
all this week. They were not able to give him the full corse of drugs, but did give him
the main one - Rituxan. His platelets were too low for the full "blast", so
they will be giving him the Rituxian for 4 weeks on Mondays only and then re-evaluate him.
Depending upon how well the Rituxan has worked, he will either continue on the Rituxan
alone or will then get the full course of Chemo drugs.
Thanks again for the prayers.
Doris
-----Original Message-----
From: "Doris Robbins" <drobbin7(a)earthlink.net>
Sender: gagen-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:50:26
To: GA GenWeb<GAGEN(a)rootsweb.com>
Reply-To: Doris Robbins <drobbin7(a)earthlink.net>, gagen(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [GAGEN] Updated Prayer Request
Michael's cancer has progressed and he will start Chemo on Monday, November 8, 2010.
His diagnosis has changed from Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
with sub-type Marginal Zone Lymphoma. (Marginal Zone Lymphoma is found in less than 7% of
all Lymphoma type cancers.)
The cancer is mainly in the Lymphatic System and no sign has been found outside the
Lymph Nodes & blood. This is very good and means the cancer is still in the early
stages, but has become aggressive.
While the prognosis is good, we will have to see how well he can tolerate the treatment.
His immune system will be at the lowest during the upcoming Cold & Flu season, so he
will have to be extra careful when around anyone, including me, that has anything that he
could catch.
The treatment plan is for one treatment every three weeks for a total of six treatments
over then next 18 weeks. (The plan could change after the first couple of treatments,
depending how well he does.)
Please remember us in your prayers. Will try to keep you updated as I have the spare
time for the computer.
Doris and Michael Robbins
(Butts & Floyd Counties)