First evidence: feeling better == getting better. I have received the results of the full-body PET scan I had Monday showing the difference from before I started chemo (now that 2 R-CHOP cycles are done). Here is an excerpt from the contrast-enhanced images (that show higher metabolic activity of cancer cells vs. normal cells) and the radiologist’s report. You don’t have to be an expert to see the difference – no more Dalmatian Guts! But this is worth a thousand+ words (click pic to enlarge):
Looking at that, it is tempting to back off on the aggressive approach (changing from R-CHOP to R-EPOCH and doing the Intrathecal Methatrexate as prevention against central nervous system relapse…which has given me the pleasure of my first spinal headache today), but since I have a pretty high chance of relapse with my sub-type of Lymphoma, I will proceed to clean house!
Into Los Robles tomorrow – please call/visit…boredom will be the enemy until Monday…
Cliphoma 
[…] morning, which I fully expect to be totally CLEAN (even better than the one after cycle 2 – remember the dalmation spots?). Protocol is 2 cycles after a clean scan – so my last cycle should be done Nov 5 and […]
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Fabulous news!
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and it appears that vacating they are! awesome! xo – trisha
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As much as I like dalmatians, the new look is soooo much better! Beaming positive thoughts your way… love, Kev
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Cliff you are an amazing teacher! I am learningso much! Sending you good thoughts and lots of love and continuous prayers! Xoxo
Annie
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Hi Cliff:
Neah and I send love and best wishes as you endure the chemical invasion.
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So glad to see this.
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