"My CT scan is negative!!!!! They cannot measure any lymph nodes for they are all normal size!"
For those of you who aren't aware, my mom has been fighting Non-hodgkins Lymphoma for about a year and a half. Non-hodgkins Lymphoma is non-curable {I hate that word - but it's the truth}, but her type is VERY slow at progressing.
Although the doctors caught it very early on, and she is in the very early stages, she eventually decided to go ahead with a relatively non-aggressive treatment. She's been getting a (non-chemo) treatment that adds antibodies to her system so her immune system to target the cancer cells and leave the healthy cells alone. The goal was to keep the cancerous lymph nodes from getting larger or spreading {they didn't even think that it could reduce the size of the lymph nodes!}.
Last year when she was diagnosed, she had 4 enlarged lymph nodes. Now all 4 have shrunk down to normal size! She's continuing with treatment (to finish out the course of treatment) and they will continue to monitor her with scans. So far none of this has affected her ability to live life the way she wants to - mostly because she doesn't {and won't for the forseeable future} need chemo.
Thank you all!
As anyone whose life has been affected by cancer knows, there are so many people that help you get through it. It was really difficult initially dealing with this diagnosis {especially the non-curable part}, and I had so many friends reach out to my family - people who have gone with my mom to treatments, and brought food so she wouldn't have to cook - people who have asked me every time I've talked to them how my mom is doing - and those who have been there for hugs when I just needed someone to listen. I would like to thank you all for your support!
Love you always, Mom!
When I was diagnosed, my first thoughts were for my children and husband. But, I quickly realized that they would find support and comfort being with their awesome friends! I knew it was their choice to tell their friends about my diagnosis. I knew that I alone, could not be their support system. Thank you for being there for my family, helping them during this bump in the road, and allowing them to talk, cry, scream and vent some more! May you all continue to grow with the support of one another, expressing your feelings not only when the sun is lighting your path, but when the clouds are darkening your direction. Life is rich when we can share with one another!
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