The Journey Continues:Update

Richard's appointment yesterday went fairly smooth.  He even got several naps.  He napped before and during the pet scan, during chemo and the IGG infusion.  I did post on facebook yesterday about the blood work.  His labs were great!! They were better than they have been in a long, long time!

I thought that we were going to see the PA but the doctor was the one that gave the results of the pet scan.  He said that the spots are still there and that they are not smaller than last time.  He said that the spots could be scar tissue that might not ever go away.  He said that is common with lymphoma patients.  He also said that the glow(pet scan) that shows up the hot spots are not as much as before.  He seemed positive and upbeat during the appointment.  The doctor also is reducing the steroids and he is now down to 10 mg a day.  Hopefully his graft/vs/host will not flare up!

Richard will still be going back every three weeks for chemo and he will get the IGG infusion every six weeks.  He will be doing eight to ten more chemos.  I am sure that there will be more pet scans thrown in along the way.

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!!!

Philippians 4:6

New International Version (NIV)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Romans 10:9-10

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⁹ If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.¹⁰ For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.