It appears that yesterday's entry was not quite clear enough for some: I have been inundated with calls (well, two) asking what the hell I meant! So (heavy sigh.....................)
Yesterday I went to the oncologist to get the results of my mid-term chemo scans. After the usual social chit-chat, he told me that the scans showed no sign of the cancer, and that the infected lymph nodes had returned to normal. After we (Gaye and I) scraped ourselves off the ceiling, he went on to tell us that I should continue the chemo to ensure that every skerrick of nastiness is removed from the rather dilapidated temple that is my body.
I liken it to a game of footy. At half time you're ahead 50 nil, but the coach tells you not to let up, but to go out and put another 60 or 70 points on the opposition to ensure that they never trouble you again!
Chemo does not result in cures, but remissions. If I want to be absolutely certain the little sucker never returns, the surgeons will have to decide in about three months that I'm operable - something they've resisted in the past. If I continue without surgery, it is possible, but by no means certain, that the cancer will return at some unspecified time in the future. But because its a slow growing, relatively non-aggressive form of cancer, it should never become as dangerous as it was this time - we should be able to stop it before it does real damage with close monitoring. This time it got to stage 4 before we noticed it.
Clear enough?
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Tony, we got it the first time but it is always great to read it again and again so that the import of the news is crystal clear! You are amazing as is the outcome of the treatment so far! We're looking forward to seeing the full time score old mate!
regards
Greg & Wendy
Some people just don't know when to give up. Well done Darce! I too understood the mid-term report card but thought it too good to be true so was mightily reassured to read the dumbed-down version. FYI my sister has just come out the skinny end of the chemo process and reports that the returning hair is a steely grey colour. But then she is 54!!!
Cheers
FC
Kia Kaha Tony and Gaye:-)
Michelle J
hi Tony,
it's Madie here, (i used to work at Gloss) i am so pleased to hear your doing so well!!!!! wish i was the one to give you the big chop!!!
I knew you you would look good with a shaved head!!!
give my regards to Gaye,
keep on going!!!!!
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