Condition Update

**Jerry** · 7th November 11, 05:23 AM

Well, I am back home now. I spent 11 days in the hospital and was discharged last Wednesday. While I have checked the forum every day since I arrived back home, I haven't posted anything until now. I am still hooked up to an I.V. pump which delivers 3,000,000 units of antibiotics every 4 hours, due to a massive infection in my left arm and ankle. Ihave to stay on the pump for about another week or two.

My original cancer has come back, but my oncologist says that the prognosis is good for me to live quite a few years longer. However, I will be having to undergo weekly low dose chemo for the rest of my life. But that is a small price to pay if my quality of life is as good as the doctor says it should be. I get my second chemo dose this coming Wednesday, but, at least with the first dose, I have had no side effects yet. I had none with my original treatment 12 years ago.

In conclusion, Thanks to all of my fellow Xmarkers for their prayers and support earlier. And, if anyone else is going through anything similar, feel free to PM or Email me for any advice or to just talk about our experiences.

**BCAC** · 7th November 11, 05:26 AM

Well, Jerry, good luck! It's great to see that you're back home. I hope that everything goes well for you.

**be da veva** · 7th November 11, 05:27 AM

Stay strong. And love, everything.

**biblemonkey** · 7th November 11, 06:05 AM

Part of that news is a hard break but thank God you'll get some more quality time. I'll keep praying for you, lad. Keep us updated and good luck.

**CopperNGold** · 7th November 11, 06:16 AM

I am new to XMarks, but have had many friends and family members go through the trials and tribulations of cancer. If I can be of any help to you, or you just need a frendly ear to listen, please feel free to PM me.

Jocelyn