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This has come up in comments a few times recently, so here’s a quick update.

Short answer: I’m fine.

Slightly longer answer: As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I didn’t respond to the stem cell transplant, so we’re trying a new chemo med. The good news is that I don’t seem to be suffering any side effects so far. But it often takes more than a month for these things to show up, so we’re not out of the woods yet. As for whether it’s working, it will be several more months before we know.

All that aside, I feel pretty good these days. Not totally back to normal, but 80-90 percent of the way there. I still have a bit of mild stomach nausea periodically, and my neuropathy shows no signs of going away, but my energy level is pretty good and I’m eating enough for two people. At the moment, my only real problem is that I’m tired from not getting enough sleep. But that’s nothing to worry about. I’ve been taking sleep meds for the past six months, and wanted to wait until I was feeling better to get off them. That time has come, so I’m tapering off under my doctor’s instructions. It’s actually going better than I expected, but there’s still a price to pay. Until my body gets back into the habit of falling asleep and staying asleep on its own, I’m going to be a little short on shuteye. With any luck, this will only last a few more weeks.

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