This past Monday I had an appointment with Dr. Baidas & Dr. Lori Kaiser for my results of the pet scan taken a week ago. Like I had mentioned in the last post I was hoping for total shrinkage because it had shrunk so much with only 2 treatments. Unfortunately, it only shrunk a little less than 1 cm. Acually .7 cm in technical terms. They also found what Dr Kaiser called a bone island attached to the lower iliac bone?? Which she explained has nothing to do the with the lymphoma, And is more than likely a benign bone island. I liken it to a bone spur. It wasn't there last pet scan and it's not in my bone marrow. They will wait for the next pet scan to keep an eye on it.
So basically they've added two more chemo's onto my treatment plan.
I have another pet scan scheduled for the 14th. And a muga scan (heart) scheduled for the following friday.
I also have an appointment with Dr. Nanda, a radiation doctor Monday the 22nd before Tim.
I'm also thankful for nothanksgiving to explain possible radiation after my additional chemo's are completed.
My take away from this appointment was at least it's shrinking and I'm on the down side of the bump headed for the end.
I've got a good team of doc's at MD Anderson who speak through video face to face talk with the MD Anderson Houston Texas after each of my appointments/treatments to discuss future treatments. So I've got a true team of doctors looking after me.
I had my 5th chemo after my visit with the doctors and of course everything with smoothly. I am thankful for that. In my room (of 4 chairs) there were two patients that were having problems with there ports. They could be flushed but wouldn't except the chemo. A man was there when I got there and was still there when I left. And he had a radiation appointment to go
to next. I felt so bad for him. I'm also thankful for not getting sick and not having any other serious side effects that other patients have experienced.
I get tired but that's manageable. I still play tennis a couple times a week. We get out on the weekends for Arts Festivals or just walking and or play tennis with friends. I recently have gone to a couple of my nephew Jake's base ball games (one last night, burr it was cold!) they were a lot of fun. So far they are in 1st place. And exciting to watch.
And believe it or not I've been wanting to post a picture of my wigs but haven't had the opportunity.
Our computer has been at Full Sail having work programs loaded on to it for Kevin's work. It's been gone for a week and a half. So I promise by this weekend we will have that posted.
I'm still looking forward to the holidays this year. Before with no more chemo's, but even with the extra treatments added on the holidays will be one of giving thanks and appreciating my core of family and friends that continue to surprise me with gifts, cards and support.
You know you never expect the out poring of people that really care until your faced with cancer.
I now know I am truly loved.
Make it a great day!
Love to you my friends.
Patsy
