September 3rd Doctor Appointment

I saw my oncologist, Dr. Wun, on September 3rd for a checkup and to get approval and orders for cycle 4 of my chemo drug. I had been thinking about it for awhile and decided to ask him at that appointment what he really thought my prognosis is. Dr. Wun is not only an expert in his field but has become a caring friend over the last 10 years. I trust and value his opinion. He related to me that he thinks I am making great progress and he thinks the improvement I made after 2 cycles is good. He brought up my scan from the beginning and compared it side by side with my scan from early August. Although there is still a lot of cancer throughout my body and organs, it plainly showed how my spleen has gone back to a normal size and no longer has the black spots on it. The solid black across my abdomen is definitely broken up by grey areas and improving. My neck no longer has the thick black lines down each side, but rather just a dot at the jaw line. My tumors are shrinking to varying degrees and no new cancer areas. Dr. Wun explained that these lymphomas do not melt away over night, but that he does think over time it will go away. It is his opinion that I will be well again. It was definitely a big relief to hear him say that. It gives me the renewed hope and encouragement I need. I will have a new scan on September 28th or 29th and then meet with my doctor on the morning of October 2nd to discuss the results. I am aiming for a complete remission. If I am at a partial remission I may have to have an additional 4 infusions of the Rituxin like I did in July on 4 consecutive Mondays. It will be a big day and I will know at that time what my next step in treatment will be and what my life will most likely be like in the coming months. I started doing Yoga on M-W-F mornings a few weeks ago. It is hard for me but I am determined to stay strong and ready to be well. My friend Michelle who I use to weight train with at 24 hour is a certified yoga instructor and kindly agreed to come to my house to make it as easy on me as possible. I need to take a little cat nap so I will go for now, but keep me in your prayers. I am looking forward to my scan and next doctor appointment. I will post again soon now that I have internet. I did 2 posts in 1 day! Woo Hoo! God Bless. ~Vicki