To quote the doctor "Complete remission!"
We are so happy. because of the nature of the disease, of course we are in no way done with all of this, but at least we are looking good!
Jeff will go back in 3 month for lab work and a check up (not sure what will be different, but you know how it is.) Then in 6 months will have another CT to check things out. After the CT scan he will have the one drug, once a week for 4 weeks. We will do that every 6 months for 2 years. Research has shown that to increase the length of remission.
This last cycle really hit him hard. He doesn't like hot weather and the PA summer (who am I kidding, I think it was across the US) hit hard at the same time he was recovering. Then we threw in a 5 day stretch of midnight shift (which he hates and doesn't tolerate well) and an infection of some kind which we are still trying to get rid of and July was not real nice for him. But, the high heat has let up, he's back on the 3-11 shift he prefers and whatever infection has been bugging him is letting up. August is looking like it will be a good month!
Praise GOD!
ReplyDeleteWas so good to see him in person and looking healthy. Could tell that he was tired and not
100% but he looks good. Thank you for being
a very supportive wife and taking good care of my brother. Also for keeping us up to date on his progress. Love Linda