Mixed Results

It's been awhile since I last wrote. That particular journey had ended with the radio isotope treatment in NYC and a return to Singapore. Since then I returned to the care of my dear Dr. "Cannot-Cannot" (a nickname because he is very conservative with his patients vis a vis risks). The restrictions were many and some seemed absurd (no earrings) but I was called out when I bucked so I have been pretty well behaved and patient. I think so, the doctor isn't so sure. It's a little humbling to be dressed down by a doctor at my age who is maybe 15-20 years younger.


Anyway, today was the big consultation following batteries of tests this week and the results are mixed. 


Blood counts are almost normal and lots of sanctions have been lifted. I can walk (no weights or trainer yet) and I can swim. I can travel short flights but the doctor prefers locations with good hospitals. An infection and fever could still be dangerous (some finger wagging at me when telling this. Humbling, embarrassing). I return for another blood test in late April to determine whether I can do the longer flight back to the USA. I'm sure that I can, if I have to eat half a cow and a crop of spinach every day.

So back to the scans: some areas are showing increased activity, some much less and a bigger mass on my spleen is all but gone. The radio isotope is still doing battle and another scan in NY in late May will be a more accurate read of the success or failure of the Bexxar and it will tell a better story hopefully. Patience required a little longer.

As Tim says "progress not perfection". 


And I am excited to start walking and swimming and will plan to go to Hong Kong and/or Tokyo in March and/or April to visit friends (welcome some newborns) and get the moths out of my passport.

That's the skinny. Progress. The Turtle and the Hare. I will cross that finish line first.

Kate