Three Years of Good Health

March 13th, 2012 marked my three year anniversary of my diagnoses of leukemia. I am ecstatic to write that I am healthy and happy and grateful for every breath I take. My brother is also doing just fine.

I had an appointment with Dr. Carraway the other day and she is pleased with my progress. What doctor wouldn't enjoy a positive outcome? She didn't order a bone marrow biopsy again this time, but will have my blood tested for the BCR-ABL marker that alerts her to any changes in regard to leukemia. Those results won't be in for about a week but neither of us is worried. She also felt for an enlarged spleen which sometimes is an indicator, but once again all is well.

I continue to meet with a nutritionist to try to sort out and learn what I can do to get my digestive track back on track. I have removed gluten and dairy/lactose from my diet and have shown much improvement. Its a challenge though, especially when we go out to eat. I discovered gluten-free beer and a gluten-free vodka. Fortunately many stores around here carry such products.

So things continue in the right direction. I feel truly blessed.