Location: Home, Pune
I am just 14 hours away from starting my final procedure. The battleground - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) room, the enemy - the languishing and dwindling army of leukemic cells, the soldiers - fleet of great doctors armed with the most potent chemotherapy and the commander-in-chief - me, armored with all my fortitude and optimism.
BMT is not just an empty acronym. For me it is pithy. It tells me, "Be Empty. Be empty of all negative thoughts. Be full of hope." And that is what I will keep in mind when I enter the room , the room where I would spend around a month of time. The isolation will bear fruits - my bone marrow will reincarnate in its original unblemished form.
It will be tough to stay physically away from the family and friends. BMT room rules allow only two visitors in a day with no changes allowed. Papa and Surbhi will be giving me company turn-by-turn. Being a month away from Maa, Devangi and chirpy Mahy will be tough. However, I keep telling myself that month will whiz past me before I know.
There are lot of things I am carrying with me to make me feel cheerful. More on that in my next post.
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Thats the spirit ! Its going to be tough but as you said it WILL Whiz away in a jiffy! & before long you will be back amongst family & friends.Lets all Pray for that day ! So keep up the spirits & look beyond the month. GOOD LUCK & May GOD be with you in that difficult time.
ReplyDeleteDear Kartik,
ReplyDeleteMy prayers and wishes are with you.
Best
Amit
We wish you are allowed to blog from BMT room otherwise we will miss the charm of your charming mood flowless expert blogging. Kartik we are all with you as much as Surbhi and other keiths and kins are with you. We pray Almighty for successful BMT and wish you to be 'full'. Of all Surbhi deserves to be patted and complimented.
ReplyDeleteSugnafai Fua Sonal Tushar
Thanks Sandip bhai, Sugna fai, Arun fua, Sonal ben and Tushar bhai. I will definitely try to send you updates by blog as frequently as possible.
ReplyDeleteHi Amit C.!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you after ages. Thanks for your good wishes.
Dear Kartik .. the very very Best Wishes, Prayers and positive vibes coming to you from Seattle!!
ReplyDeleteWith love,
Chandana
Thank you Chandana ben! Please do let Meenakshi masi and Shekhar masa know that I seek their blessings.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on BMT Kartik. The way you wrie makes me feel/think positive every time I read your posts.
ReplyDeleteDear Kartikbhai,
ReplyDeleteYour blood group is B+ve... :-). May divine blessings be always with us.
Love,
-Sitanshu
P.S.: I have reading the blogs quite late in the game but will catch-up.
SORRY FOR BEING AWAY FROM MAILS THESE DAYS BUT WE AT BHUJ CERTAINLY KEEP ON BEING POSITIVE FOR YOU WITH STRENGTH OF YOUR SPIRIT AND WILL POWER. THE ISOLATION IS TO BE DIFFICULT BUT OUR PRAYERS WILL CONTINUE. PRAY GOD GIVE ALL OF US A GOOD WAITING FOR THE DAY YOU ARE MERRILY BACK WITH THE FAMILY.
ReplyDeleteGAURANG.
Dear Kartik kaka,
ReplyDeleteThe spirit you have shown is impossible for anyone to describe. The pain that you have poured in the words are coming out as smile of yours in the meaning. We wish you all the best. Our prayers will keep on going. We have faith in almighty that he will bring you back to you with the family. There is urdu sher which I just want to share with you after seeing your courage and determination towards this tame circumstances. " Fanus banke jinki hifazat hava kare, woh shama kya buje jise roshan khuda kare....."
GOD BLESS YOU DEAR KARTIK KAKA....
Regards,
Sapan
... I know I should be posting some philosophical stuff here, but the only thought that comes to mind is that only YOU have the courage to be punny (BMT=Be Empty) at a time like this :-)
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