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Re: Fundraser for Ken Peplowski

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2022-10-19 08:18

Yesterday (10/17/22)
by Kenneth Peplowski, Beneficiary

OK, folks, this may be the last update as the GoFundMe runs out the beginning of November. Once again, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude to all of you dear people out there who have literally gotten me through this. Am I out of the woods? Not quite - they're still trying to pin down the source of the weight loss and muscle loss; it's likely that it's a bad gastric ulcer largely caused by the chemo, etc. They're still waiting on the results of one polyp biopsy, and that will determine my treatment options. I still have four cycles to complete, which will be four more months of trying to juggle work and treatment, but if I'm still in remission by then I can rest easy at least for a little while. Staying home the last month has allowed me to rest up and add at least five pounds, so at least things are moving in the right direction. I will be in Cleveland next month and I'll be headlining Birdland the week of November 22 - 26. Please come for my NYC comeback - we're going to be putting on some great shows there! Love to you all, Ken

Today (10/18/22)
by Kenneth Peplowski, Beneficiary

Thanks so much for your ongoing support and positivity. Believe me, it really helps. So, the doctor's assistant phoned yesterday - they're saying the biopsies show no traces of multiple myeloma, which means that part is in remission (this cancer is never considered "cured"). So we're focusing on the gastritis problems and working on treatment for that, even as I have to finish the four remaining cycles of chemo/steroids/Revlimid/etc., so another four months of juggling work and treatment....but I'm in a much better place now and they're giving me flexibility so I can make the gigs I still have on the books; then it's time to kickstart my career back into full gear. Hoping for the best...Love to you all, Ken

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