I'm trying to focus on the positive here. With more energy and a path to normal health, I feel like I can see the end. The two big battles are with cancer and Graft vs Host Disease. Both can kill and both can make my life miserable. I know I'll beat each disease. With every setback, I look forward to a new victory as we figure out a way to fix the problem.
The doctor called me yesterday to let me know about a new setback. My blood test showed a lack of cancer but extremely elevated liver enzymes. A normal score is between 10 and 40. My score was 463. That means there has been damage to the liver. The doctor asked me if I've been binge drinking, otherwise it's probably GVHD. If I have been binge drinking, I don't remember it so we're pretty sure it's GVHD. Now it's back to the drawing board again. I may even get a trip to Seattle out of this little medical blip.
The school year is three quarters done. I've taught music to young musicians for 139 school quarters or almost 35 years. With just one more quarter to go, I'm looking forward to moving on. If I look back, I'll miss the students, so I don't look that direction. Forward and onward to a new career... and a cancer and GVHD free life!
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