Resting and Reflecting

My one year PET scan is coming up this Wednesday, Nov. 17. That is, it has been about one year since I finished radiation treatment. Tomorrow morning, I will go get blood taken at Quest, which will be sent to Proton. Then, Wednesday morning, I'll go up to Proton/Shands and have follow up tests like an Echocardiogram and a Pulmonary Function Test. And, of course, the PET/CT scan. I will see my radiation doctor, Dr. Hoppe, in the afternoon and he will be able to see the scan by that time. So although he won't have a full report available that day, he will be able to look at the picture and tell me what he thinks.

I had a special treat recently as I was visited by my good friend through Hodgkin's, Chris Carr. I met him for the first time when I was going through chemo and he had recently finished a tandem SCT. He is currently on a trial called SAHA that is working well for him. Words cannot say how great it was to see him looking and feeling so happy and healthy!!

As scan day approaches, I've had Hodgkin's on my mind more than usual, and have been reading the Forum more than usual. We've had a couple of losses there lately, sad to say. :( But some triumphs too. :)

I don't know what else to say, but Carpe diem!

I'll update when I receive my results.