Be careful what you ask for

[klwilliams]

I asked Helen, Chaz's good friend who happens to be an NHS doctor, to check with a teaching hospital in the UK that has tested using a leukemia treatment to cure MS. Would they treat an American, outside of a study? It turns out that yes, they would, if I pass their preliminary tests.

Um.

They sent a letter with a list of what they need to know (and how much it will cost, though the pound was at $1.325 yesterday, so that's something). I about to call to get an appointment with my neurologist.

I could barely sleep last night. My head is spinning, making plans. Because if I just have a plan I won't freak out. Entirely.

Comments

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Because if I just have a plan I won't freak out. Entirely.

I know EXACTLY what you mean.

[pennski.livejournal.com]

Fingers knees and toes crossed for you.

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed for you!!

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! I so hope you get in and it works.

[rustmon.livejournal.com]

I am crossing all of the US for you! Luck!!!!! <3

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Sounds promising! Good luck!

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's amazing. GM's brother underwent a similar nuke-it-from-orbit then regrow-from-clean-cells chemotherapy in a last ditch effort to cure his leukemia. Looks like science has gotten better on the regrowth part in the past few years. :)
Good luck, and I hope your plan comes together!

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

It's the leukemia chemo. I'm in better shape than most leukemia patients, though, since MS is just a slow paralysis (which eventually leads to death, just...slowly). I've heard the science is better on the liver toxicity front, though.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow fingers crossed!!!!

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Nothing quite like the treatments that amount to, "Jump off this cliff and you may grow wings before you hit the valley floor." And yet...we really do live in a science-fictional world with regard to medicine. (*turns back to day job involving industrial production of biologicals that have been edited at the molecular level*)

[branna.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed for you!

[athenais.livejournal.com]

Hoping your plans come together!

[acanthusleaf.livejournal.com]

Such an incredible opportunity! So excited for you!

[shutt3rg33k.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic news! I hope it all works out and you get cured. <3

[tiger-spot.livejournal.com]

Oh, good luck!

[madrobins]

This would be so amazing...

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

Many prayer wheels spinning for the best possible outcome!

[julesjones]

Best wishes for this.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Karen, really best wishes with this.

[nihilistic-kid.livejournal.com]

Good luck!