REMISSION …Take Two

chemo lights outI had a great surprise this morning when I checked in with my Dr. right before my scheduled Rituxan treatment session. If you recall, today would have been my 4th treatment out of 6 that they ordered to handle my Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia relapse symptoms. When the Dr. walked in he asked me when I wanted to come back and see him again. Of course my wife and I looked at him a little strange and said, “Next week I suppose…just like the last 4 weeks”. “Today is only number 4 of 6 so I still have 2 more to go after today”.

At this point the Dr. looked at US like we were the crazy ones and said, “Oh, no, sorry. I only want you to do 4 treatments in total. I would have only stretched to 6 if I was worried about anything and needed to keep that option open. But I’m worried not at all. We’ve accomplished what we needed to accomplish and you are back in REMISSION so you are done after today”.

chemo chillI kind of spaced out after that, somewhat in disbelief over what I just heard. But I am incredibly thankful for this “gift”.  My blood work is perfect. The enlarged nodes that were a problem have retreated and are again normal and I am in a really good place physically, and emotionally. I need to check back with him in a month but after that I suspect I will go back to semiannual blood level checks and all will again be well in the universe.

Also, today is my wife MG’s birthday. I can’t think of a better present than this news. So today, we celebrate a number of things.

chemo parkIt was pouring down rain when we left, so I decided not to run home from treatment today. But, I am getting ready to hop on the indoor trainer and do some riding to give this disease a few more kicks to the head. For good measure.

Thank you for everyone’s continued support throughout this little crunch.  Your thoughts, emails, calls, and comments all mean very much to me and our family.

This is a good day… they are all good days.

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12 Comments

  1. Posted September 4, 2012 at | Permalink

    :-)

  2. Terry Sandman
    Posted September 4, 2012 at | Permalink

    Happy 50th Birthday, Happy Remission Day ! 50 more for the both of you!!!!

  3. Posted September 4, 2012 at | Permalink

    What a great day for you and your family. I will send a thanksgiving message to all the Cabrini prayer partners who have been praying for you. MLS

  4. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Go Brownie…GO!

  5. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Great news my friend. Keep fighting

    T.K.

  6. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Nice Work!

  7. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    YEAH!!!!

  8. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    ROCK STAR!

  9. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Great news ! Glad to hear you are doing well. Good reason for us to celebrate your win. What are you 2-0 now? ;-)

  10. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Great news!

  11. Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Hey RemissionMan!!!! So very happy to hear the good news!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Karen

  12. Olga Zografakis
    Posted September 5, 2012 at | Permalink

    Great news!!!happy bday to MG!! So much to be thankful for!! God bless!!

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