Tune-Up

I recently went in for routine blood-work when Dr S. noticed something in my results (Spoiler Alert: I’m fine - and still have cancer). One of the many aspects of what makes him and the team as special as they are is their endless attentiveness to every nuance or modification of my condition.

One by-product of my maintenance chemo regimen (Revlimid - 10mg capsule - every other day - by mouth; for the budding oncologist or pharmacist among you) is that while it works to slow the inevitable advancement of my cancer, it also exacerbates other aspects of my general health - kind of a worthy trade off. To maintain that balance between benefits and detriment, Dr S. keeps a watchful eye on those proportions.

Like a high-octane pit crew working on a Formula 1 race car during a Grand Prix contest (yes, I just went there and compared myself to a Ferrari), the crew at CINJ tests and tweaks and tunes my metabolism like a high-performance engine. Part of that is because modern science allows them to see deep into the molecular level of my anatomy - and get results in hours. And part of that comes from the mere fact that they care as much as they do.

Dr S. sent me back out onto the track (went home) and instructed me to come back two weeks later for another round of blood-work/testing. As of now my spark plugs are clean, my tires still have plenty of tread, and any engine wear (though expect-able and acceptable) is imperceptible. So I'm clear to keep running laps at break-neck speed with no fears of aggravating or exasperating my disease state. If adjustments are required, regular pit stops (ie: blood-work) will alert my attentive crew, and the requisite fine-tuning will be administered. Va-rooooom.