So Far, It's Been A Good Week...

I received the results of my PET scan today… No growth reported compared to the CT scan that was done in November. (WHOO HOO!) For the short term, this is good news…no tumor growth or reduction in tumor size is good. At this point, we’re happy with no growth. I am going to be scanned again in two months, and we’ll have a clear picture how I’ve responded to this trial. I really like the trial that I’m on so far, compared to some of the other chemo’s that I’ve been on, this stuff is a cake walk.

My car arrived….I was so happy to see that big truck pull up with my car, I was having a little happy attack while my neighbors were pulling out of their driveways and heading to work- but I was so excited over the fact that I don’t have to order a cab to get around town anymore, I didn’t even care. The first thing on my agenda was food shopping, and I loaded the trunk and passenger seat to the limit. My fridge has been “Aleseified” with all kinds of healthy foods. If the label says “low” or “non” chances are it’s in my kitchen. It’s so weird to go food shopping for only me; I’ve never done that before, in a way it was pretty cool.

My sister Shallyn arrives on Friday with two of our friends, I am so excited. I miss my sister so much! She’s not only my little sister- she’s like my other half, my best friend. I can only go so long without her before I feel like a big chunk of me is missing. But that goes for my whole family… I have a confession- sometimes I call my house just to hear my dog Lola bark.

I still have Hodgkin’s symptoms; the worst is deep skin itching, I get deep skin itches that are really intense. I can take a medication called Adarax to alleviate the itches; however, the medication has some side affects, but it’s better than itching. It could always be worse...

-Alese

*Pictures will be posted on Saturday*