Today I got my PET scan results: the 2 tumors in my neck and 1 in my spine have vanished. It appears the chemo was doing its job when I was taking it, even though I've been off of it for almost 2 months. The plan is to start it up again 2 weeks after I start eating, and I've got 8 days left until I get the ok to do that. I think I'm still in shock. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I left a message for the nurse to fax me a copy of the report so I can read it with my own eyes. So there is still 1 tumor in my spine and 3 small spots in my right lung. I think. I'm especially relieved I don't have any more spots in my neck. I'm done with having problems there. I'm ready for some normality in my life. My kids will be out of school in a few weeks, we can go out to lunch after church, go on vacation together, just do things that healthy people do.
I've lost about 20 pounds since all this started, and none of my pants fit right, but it kinda feels good to wear loose clothes. It's not like I'm withering away or anything, obviously, but with all my visions of cheese burgers, I'm going to have to be careful about shoveling food in my face when I finally get the chance. It's been 2 months since I've eaten anything. I did have a few sips of flavored water several weeks ago, but the doctor said no no. And I did stick my finger in Cody's birthday cake frosting and got a little taste of chocolate. But that's it.
With 3 less tumors, I don't care as much about the eating today. I probably won't tomorrow, either. As always, God is love.
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