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A semi decent birthday present

It's hard to believe I've actually made it to another birthday. My 61st to be exact.

When I was diagnosed with MCL over 7 years ago, I said I would be happy if I could just get 5 good years. Well, I've far exceeded that goal, and now have come to realize, that another 5 years won't be good enough. 

And why should it? I'm not feeling significantly different than when I was first diagnosed. Sure I'm 7 years older, and I've slowed down a little, but who doesn't once they get over 50?

The only real problem is always dealing with the fact of an incurable disease hanging over your head, and never really knowing when the shoe is going to drop, and things start to get worse. [Fortunately I've got a good support group close by to help me with that.]

But at least for now, everything is the same. My latest blood work is in, and everything is still stable, essentially the same as it has been for the past 18 months. My platelets and LDH were even slightly improved over last months, which is good, but I attribute that more to lab variation than anything more profound happening.

So happy birthday to me!

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ginger sanford said…
I too have been on watch and wait (only two years so far) and know what you mean. Happy Birthday to you and enjoy every moment treatment free
4:54 AM
Becky said…
Happy birthday, Marc. I bet you will make medical history.
5:38 AM
Gerry said…
Should have said something this AM, I would have bought your green tea! Congradulations last April was my 11th year in remission but then again I'm much older than you!
Happy Birthday good friend..........
G
5:53 AM
Marc said…
T thought I actually commented here earlier, but apparently not.

Anywaze thanks all, and especially Gerry for offering to buy me green tea. How about tomorrow morning?

Oh, and Becky, I'm not sure about this medical history. I guess as long as it's good history, that will be a good thing.
2:17 AM
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