Today another trip to Johns Hopkins. First an appointment with the speech therapist, who says the difficulties I’m experiencing with eating and dry mouth are all related to lack of saliva. All hope is not yet gone–there is an acupuncturist who used to work as an oncologist we will be in touch with, and time has not yet run out on recovery of salivary gland function. Plus, it was very affirming for me to hear that the symptoms are real and have a source outside my own madness.
Then the really great news. We saw the radiation oncologist and the chemotherapy oncologist. They looked at the PET scan and into my throat with a laproscopic imaging device and they both feel that the tumor is gone, no activity! There is still healing/damage in the back of the throat, base of the tongue, bottom of the ear canal, and there is some scarring at the top of the lungs, but they don’t need to see me for six more months! It’s done! They feel confident that the cancer is gone!
And, we have crocus, forsythia, and daffodils blooming in the yard. Timing is everything.
We want to see pics of all of you sunning in Florida!
Reading this great news from Israel where we have been for 10 days for my daughter’s wedding. Wonderful news!! Let’s plan our celebration in Europe!!
Helo there! Whaaw it’s so good to read the good news and to see the picture of Cathy on the evening out. I didn’t write for a while, although I have been reading now and then the blog. I was travelling a lot and I moved.
Love,
Griet
That is wonderful news, Cathy! We are so happy for you!
Our love, Gary and Yvonne