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[valiha]

So my PET/CT scan results came back: no metastases, the lymphoma is limited just to the lymph node and tonsil, which are both out. :deep sigh of relief: 

 

I'm scheduled for 6 to 8 cycles, with each cycle lasting 21 days. I start the treatment in hospital, but will eventually transfer to outpatient care. They will reevaluate my progress after the first few cycles, repeat the PET/CT scan and adjust the treatment accordingly. 

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[solosundance]

This is very, very good news indeed *hugs* and I hope things go as well as they can with the treatment cycles. Will you be starting straight away?

[valiha]

Yes, I've already started, this Thursday, and right now I'm home, fighting nausea unfortunately :( The scariest part was the injection I received in my spine; I lost consciousness for a moment after it was done. And now I have to deal with taking 30 pills a day o_O

[whatistigerbalm]

Drago mi je da su sve našli i maknuli! ♥

[valiha]

Pao mi je kamen sa srca! Naravno nije još sve gotovo, treba izdržati sve tretmane, ali nadam se najboljem.

[poisontaster]

Congratulations! That's excellent!

[valiha]

Thank you so much; it's such a relief to know I don't need to worry about that in addition to everything else. I'm beset by nausea, so I'm trying to eat small amounts of food. It troubles me that I get a headache soon after I get up, which can also trigger my nausea :( Having to take so many pills doesn't help either.

[valiha]

I just wanted to let you know that I got your lovely card and will be sending one your way once I get out of hospital. Thank you so much for doing this for me!

[poisontaster]

It's truly my pleasure! And please, there is NO OBLIGATION to return the favor. It's important you take care of yourself right now. Cancer is the ultimate permission to be selfish for a while.