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(Message started by: JimLaff on Nov 16^th, 2006, 1:12pm)

Title: Bahamas Update
Post by JimLaff on Nov 16^th, 2006, 1:12pm

Hello Everyone - Things here are going very well. The doctors say that I am responding well to the treatments. I am sure that a lot of you have questions about what they do down here so I will give you a quick overview on what a typical day is like. I have to be at the Clinic by 7:00 am Monday thru Friday for a morning blood draw. They use this to benchmark how I am progressing and also to prepare my medication for the day. This usually lasts till about 8:00am. From there I will usually take a long walk and go to the gym(the gym here is not pretty. I think that they are using equipment from the 1950s). I then have to be back to the Clinic by 10:00am to pick up my injections for the day. I get between 7 and 9 shots that are to be self injected at specific times throughout the day. I like it better when there is only 7. On Mondays and Thursdays I have an infusion of vitamin c which usually lasts for about 2 hours and occasionally I have a meeting with a doctor to discuss my progression. All in all this keeps me pretty busy. Oh, by the way, just an FYI if anyone decides to vacation here, I did find out today that it is not standard practice to wear a thong on the beach. I was surprised when security asked me to leave the beach due to the fact that I was scaring the children and someone had called the marine stranding center to report a beached whale. Oh well, there goes that $90.00 I spent on my brazillan wax. (KIDDING!!!!!!) Thank you all again for your prayers and support. On the next update I will include pictures. Have a great day.

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by LeLimey on Nov 16^th, 2006, 1:32pm

no picture's of the thong please thankyouverymuch!
It's good to hear from you Jim, I have been wondering how you were getting on. 7-9 injections a day... eww.. you must look like a teabag!
Sooner you than me sonny, look after yourself and keep checking in

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by Charlie on Nov 16^th, 2006, 3:46pm

Yikes.

Glad you're doing well and hopefully no longer scaring children but damn, you must be a pin cushion. :o

Keep in touch. 8)

Charlie

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by floridian on Nov 16^th, 2006, 10:43pm

Glad to hear things are going well. They giving you vitamin K with that?

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by sandie99 on Nov 17^th, 2006, 5:32am

I'm glad it's working. :)

7 to 9 injections a day??? :o You're my hero. I hate all sort of needles.

Good luck & PF days,
Sanna

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by Fredmyyster on Nov 17^th, 2006, 8:42pm

So glad to hear your trying and doing better.... i aint been to the Caribbean since 04.... Miss the BVI badly........ Get well soon..

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by Callico_Kid on Nov 18^th, 2006, 1:26am

Thanks for the update. you are in my prayers.

Jerry

Title: Re: Bahamas Update
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 18^th, 2006, 9:02am

I'm so glad that you're responding well to the treatment! But as Helen said, please no pics of the thong! ;)