Lookin' Good

Saw Dr. R this morning. Things continue to look good.

He called my bloodwork "fantastic," and saw no physical signs of any troublesome nodes. All of that is good news, of course.

We discussed treatments again -- I like to have a plan, ideally with some choices. We talked about Velcade and Treanda a little more (those were the two treatments that he'd mentioned last time). I asked which he'd lean toward, thinking I'd argue for Velcade. He surprised me a little and said he was leaning toward Treanda, a treatment that has been shown to be as effective -- maybe even more effective -- than CHOP, but with less toxicity.

He backtracked a little then, and said he would make that decision based on what we were dealing with. If things seemed more aggressive, or if I was having more infections, even with nodes that weren't popping out; or if there was more leg swelling -- any of those things could signal the need for a different treatment. Everything is on the table, which is good news, because everything is still available -- even straight Rituxan, if the situation called for it.

So that's where we are. Things are nice and stable, and while we don't have a specific treatment plan, that's good news, because there are no signs or symptoms that would suggest a specific plan. My job now is to stay healthy, stay informed, and keep watching and waiting.

And to get ready for classes on Monday.....