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Sander van der Pol

My name is Sander van der Pol, born april 29th 1951. In august 2006 Kahler's disease has been established. In my blog I write about my life with Multiple Myeloma. I would be happy if you leave a comment or an email. To your health! sandersblog@gmail.com
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Interesting news by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer The other day I received an interesting link. It’s about a vaccine for myeloma. Read on »
Home again by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer It looks like someone had a deep conversation with his doctor about his release date from the hospital. Home again Read on »
On my way up by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer After all the bad news of these past days I can tell you (in person now) that I have found the way up again. The antiviral medications, that are given to me through the in ... Read on »
In the hospital by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Last night I was taken to the hospital in Alkmaar. High fever, trouble breathing, afraid to spend the night at home. Now I am having several infusions and it’s difficult ... Read on »
Too ill to blog by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Hundreds of tablets of Zelitrex (Valaciclovir) I have taken over the last years to prevent me from getting Shingles (Herpes Zoster). Now I know why you don’t want that. H ... Read on »
Good news by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer This morning I was in de hospital for an ultrasound. They would inspect the spot in my liver to find out how it had developed. During the investigation I got the impressio ... Read on »
Radiations…. Done by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer It was a late call this time, but my radiation was right on time. It was radiation #5. At 17:00 we drive home with a satisfied mind. Now let it do its work. According to m ... Read on »
Daisy RIP by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Tonight my dearest cat Daisy died. Her death-battle lasted almost a week. She was very brave and purred every time you gave her some attention. I’m happy she didn’t hide ... Read on »
Beautiful Day by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer When I read my national newspaper on Friday, my eyes feel on a pagebig article on de the cd of  Wieb Zigtema . Pleasantly surprised, because Wieb and me we played in sever ... Read on »
Tattoo by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Since yesterday I have my first tattoos. Three small dots, enough for me. Furthermore I have been decorated with fine purple stripes. After my intake and CT scan I have ... Read on »
Update by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Yesterday I had my 3rd chemo. For me it was a glorious day, because I was self-supporting. For the first time in weeks I drove to  Amsterdam by myself. It was very rewardi ... Read on »
It just goes on….. by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer When I was just considering that things were going in the right direction, spot 2 is ruining my easter-weekend. Spot 1 had had radiation and spot 3 was taken along in that ... Read on »
Dexamethasone by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I tried to postpone it as long as possible, but there was no other option: Dexa!!!!!!! Yesterday I took 20 mg, a modest weekly dose. Today I look like a redhead after a sl ... Read on »
Update by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer My painful spot doesn’t get much better, but yesterday I was was back in the hospital again. Ready to receive the results of the PET CT scan I had on Monday. At a certain ... Read on »
Pity by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Pity…. The idea that the pain was diminishing didn’t appear to be true just yet. I’m still on Oxycontin and paracetamol. The daily level keeps it bearable, but on a regula ... Read on »
Checkup Februari 28th by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Yesterday I had my checkup with the hematologist. After a week with 5 radiations and high doses of Prednisone it is good to set things straight and find out what’s going ... Read on »
2 down 3 to go by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Well, I’ve had the first two radiations. This department works sooo good! I have seldom experienced such efficiency, customer-kindness and friendliness in a hospital envir ... Read on »
Radiotherapy next week by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Next week I will receive radiotherapy 5 times starting Monday 5 days in a row. No half measures to cure the spot(s). This had got to work! On Tuesday the 28th I will hear ... Read on »
Back in the medical merry go round by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I’m back in the medical merry go round. Checkup on Tuesday, x-ray and MRI on Wednesday and this morning I had a call from my specialist with the results. The spot that was ... Read on »
Not too good by Sander van der Pol Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Since a few days the pain in my leg has returned. Not something to shout about. My stick must be fetched from the attic. Tuesday I have a checkup at the hospital. I will t ... Read on »