I am being released from the hospital a day or two early. I get discharged in a few hours! The methotrexate level in my blood dropped from 0.98 to 0.09 in the last 24 hours. That’s “close enough” to get off the IV and injections and go home on some Read more…
I’m glad I never saw this picture until my most recent PET scan was clear. This was the first PET scan I got (six months ago). Black=Cancer (except for the brain which always shows up black on PET scans). I now see how widespread and severe my situation was, why Read more…
Many people are asking how we’re celebrating the good news of my clean PET scan. Unfortunately, I’ll be in the hospital the next 4-5 days recovering from my final brain chemo dose. Visitors are welcome (just no cold/flu/cough/runny nose and unfortunately no kids). They infused my chemo from 11pm to Read more…
I am happy to report that my oncologist has given me the thumbs up. Full remission. No cancer detected on the PET scan. It’s gone from my lymph nodes, gone from my spine, gone from my spleen, and gone from my small intestine. Today will be my final treatment. I Read more…