CRAB Caked

By Wellington J. Davis, III, MD

Plasma cell mutations

Myeloma in my bones,

Eating holes.

Marrow decimation

Spinning useless immunology,

Kicking kidneys,

Hyperviscosity motor oil

Squeezing through capillaries.

A (Bridget Everett) rib crack

Myeloma ridden

Fractures imminent.

Primary treatment strategy check list:

Chemical repair

Chemo cocktail

Prophylactic medicines

A total body toxic

Killing the brainless enemy

Tingling finger

electric shock side effect.

Transfusions and pheresis

Medical alchemy

Marches out the stem cells

Then

Reinjects the marrow innards,

Spackle the deficits.

Bone strengthening bisphosphonates

Keeping new baddies out

Hold the toxic eviction,

Velcade voo-doo for a spell

Back burner revlimid for

Potential future rounds.

Complete remission

Back to living

The poor old ways

Hoping for

Permanent cancer vacation.

Wellington J. Davis, III, MD, 44, is a pediatric plastic surgeon and cancer survivor. Read more.