Category Archives: chemotherapy

I have (more) bad news

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I went to my oncologist visit today. The news isn’t good. My tumor is growing despite the two rounds of chemo. Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged bad news, EPOCH, growing, RICE, tumor | 11 Comments

A wee bit of testimony

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Although this video is intended solely for the purpose of the South Texas fundraiser, I decided to go ahead and bring it to everyone's attention…. Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged cells, dead, love, SCT, stem cell transplant, support, testimony, tumor | Leave a comment

Transplant Rumblings

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I had my first evidence finally appear that a stem cell transplant might be more than just talk. Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged SCT, stem cell transplant | 1 Comment

Hypogammaglobulinemia

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

My 2008 journey through Burkitt’s lymphoma resulted in many changes to my body. One of these changes is hypogammaglobulinemia. Big fancy word to say I don’t produce IgG, an immunoglublin necessary to fight infection. I receive 40 grams of IgG … Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged donors, IgG, immunoglobulins, infusion, plasma, privigen | 3 Comments

In the middle of it.

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I am in the middle of the “nadir,” when I am at my lowest point…. Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged anemia, chemo, fever, mouth, nadir, sores, sucks | 1 Comment

Pain, Love, and Acceptance

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

…the pent up energy in the human soul will not be denied its moment of release when it is fully ready… Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged human, love, pain, PTSD, soul, trauma | 4 Comments

Medical Update 7.28.14

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

update on my current stay in the hospital Continue reading →

Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, Uncategorized | Tagged ara-c, cytarabine, lumbar, ommaya, reservoir, tap | 7 Comments

Submitting to Round #2

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Here come the drugs: Benadryl: 25mg IV, Decadron (steroid!): 10mg tablet, Solumedrol: 20mg IV (another steroid!), Prednisone: 60mg (STEROID!!!), Xanax: 0.25mg, Tylenol: 650mg, then Rituxan 750mg. Ugh. Continue reading →