I had chemo today so I'm tired, but I didn't want to keep this news from you all, since you've all been so kind and supportive. I'll go into greater detail later when my brain is functioning more at it's normal level.
This is what I posted on the fb: Good news! I had my 5th chemotherapy infusion today and met with my oncologist to discuss the results of the PET scan I had last week to gauge how well therapy is working. Apparently I am having an "excellent" response to therapy, not a qualifier they use lightly, so yay! Such a relief!
Phew. Seriously. I don't think I've ever wanted to cry tears of relief more. I was so worried and scared that I'd get bad news and they'd like...want to take out my spleen and then I couldn't be a practicing veterinarian. Instead, the masses on my spleen and liver appear to be gone. Fuck yeah! My lymph node mass thingies everywhere else are smaller, taking up less radioactive tracer (meaning less metabolic activity which means either fewer cancer cells OR, even better, no cancer cells and just an inflammatory process cleaning that shit up as both look the same), gone in other places. I'll be a nerd and type out the radiologist's report later and post it here because it's like putting a good work of art up on the fridge. Plus, he used the word "excellent" several times in it and my oncologist's nurse said it is not a word they use lightly.
I am so emotionally and physically exhausted, so I'll wrap this up. It's time for silly TV, a nap, and/or snacks.
Oh, and speaking of facebook, if we aren't fb friends already and you'd like to be, please feel free to friend me. I'm the only Cally Devitt there is :)
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