Pre-Round 4 doctors appointment..

I'm recovering from round 3 really well.  It seems like it took a few more days for my digestion track to spring back but once everything evened out I feel great.  Yesterday I felt like getting some exercise so I went out and mowed the lawn.  Boy did that feel good.

Today I had my doctor's appointment prior to my next round of chemo.  The doctor and the nurse practitioner examined me and neither one of them could detect an abdominal mass or any enlarged nodes. The doctor and the NP were very happy with my progress.  Dr. Charlie actually said I was doing fantastic. 
Round 4 is scheduled for this Wednesday.  We are 99% sure that I'll only need a total of 6 treatments.  I'll get scheduled for a CAT scan around the 20th of August.  I am at the top of the hill and can start coming down the other side of the hill.

Round 3 day 5

Sunday.
The weekend went pretty well.  In all  honesty I felt a little drawn out this weekend.  A little tired as the meds work their way through. So I take it easy..  Pick one thing a day and accomplish that.  Saturday I went to see Spiderman with Andrew, Jon and Sammy.. Loved the movie !!   Sunday I went to church and then to my moms with Peter and Holly.  Went to Friendlies for lunch, Thanks mom !! and it was great.. God I miss have a Friendlies in Albany county !!

I'm off the prednesone now and the Alopirinol.. so no more meds until the next round.. YEAH !!   Back to work after the weekend will be good.. Always good to keep busy..

Round 3 - Day 1

I had a 9:15am appointment which started with a CBC to check my white count.  Guess it was OK because they started the treatment about 10:15am or so.  Annie drove me and stayed for a bit but it's so boring for anyone to just sit there for a few hours.. so I sent Annie home.  My mom showed up just as the Rutuxan was going in.  The infusion was given this time without having to use a pump.. The drugs just went in one after the other infusion rates were manually set. I was done by 1:00pm..
One thing I did discover was the nurse that took care of me 2 out of 3 times is a Christian.  She actually knows the leader that Jon is with on his mission trip this week.   That is what we call an accidental intercession..
So tonight we ordered pizza of which I may have eaten one more piece than I should have... but I feel good.. a little drawn out.. but a good night sleep will help for sure.  Cannot wait to see Jon tomorrow evening.. and having him home.

Pre-Round 3 doctors appointment

Saw Dr. W. yesterday.  He seemed very pleased with my progress.  He even rubbed my nearly hairless head for luck.. He seems pleased there are no node involvement.  He checks my neck, axillary (armpit), and groin nodes. He felt around in my belly but did not take a measurement, but he did seem pleased.  

I'll have a CT scan after my 4th round treatment. 

I am still feeling very well, strong and healthy.  We shall see how this third round does tomorrow and I am very optimistic. 

Saturday - after my vacation

Hey folks.. It has been a week or so since I posted a blog note and that was primarily because I was up at Schroon Lake with the fam. enjoying a week of time off.  I'm feeling real good.  I still have some numbness in my fingers but my strength is coming back.  Being up at Schroon lake I was walking a mile or two a day, from the house back and forth to the beach and town.  I've been very careful about sun exposure because I have been told that the drugs do make you more sensitive to burning... so far so good..I think holly got more sunburn than anyone.  The week was very restful.. I read the book killing Lincoln by Sean Hannity and HIGHLY recommend it !!   It is a well written fast read that opened my eyes to a series of events that surrounded Lincoln's assassination that I never knew !!
I have a doctor's appointment Monday for a check up and from there I'll have round 3 scheduled.  I'm for all practical purposes assuming that I'll have 8 treatments.. just because of the size of the Lymphoma alone.  When first discovered it was 17 cm.. at the last appointment 10 days after treatment #1 the lymphoma measured 12 cm..  We'll see what Monday brings.
Thank your for your continued prayers.. They ARE my strength !!