I still can’t sleep, but this time it’s because I’m so excited — I’m getting my picc line out today!  I saw Dr. L. yesterday, and got my CT scan results.  My lymphoma is in complete remission!  Dr. L. said, “It’s unequivocal.”  She also said, “You had so much to go through,” and she kept saying, “You did it!”  I replied, “WE did it; it was definitely a team effort.”  Everyone reading this blog was a part of that team.  I will never be able to thank you enough for getting me through this.

My particular brand of lymphoma has a 50% recurrence rate, but with luck, I’ll be in the happy 50%.  The CT scan also showed that I have now developed diverticulosis.  I’m guessing that’s because of the side effects of the vincristine.  Again, with luck, that will never develop into anything more menacing.

Right now, I’m still weak and exhausted.  Dr. L. said that each hospitalization and each complication took it’s toll.  It’s going to take a long time to recover, but now I finally can.  As soon as the picc line comes out, I will feel well and truly cancer-free, and ready to begin picking up the pieces.

Along those lines, my first physiotherapy appointment is tomorrow.  I have also been referred to a neurologist — a Dr. Howse, which I think is very funny.  I hope this one has a better “bedside manner” than the Dr. House on t.v.!

Just to prove that I’m getting on with my life, I cleaned out and scrubbed the third floor frig this morning — something that should have been done a long time ago.  It’s funny how mundane tasks can be joyful under the right circumstances.  🙂

On that note, maybe I’ll go fold some laundry. . .