MRI Results. PET Monday. Chemo Continues.

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Since I didn’t hear from Vanderbilt yesterday or so far today, I got the nerve up to directly text my doctor on her cell phone.  She called back right away.  She said the MRI shows 2 cm of soft tissue on my forehead (the knots).  My sinus looks clear from what she could remember from reading the report, and she scheduled a PET for Monday at 11:30 am.  She believes the knots will “light up” (are metabolically active – signals increased cell activity, etc.) on the PET.

Her plan is to continue the current chemotherapy regimen (I’m halfway).  Then radiate if there is still resistance.

So, I’m thankful that the frontal sinus is now clear – the lymphoma there seems to have been effectively treated by the chemo.  These knots are persisitent, but with continued chemo and possibly radiation we can knock this out.

Please pray that the PET on Monday does not “light up” or if it does, that it remains to be localized to the area on my forehead.  The chemo regimen I’m on is very strong.  Please pray that my body, specifically my heart, will recover well when all of this is over.

Happy Easter!  He is Risen!  I’ll update again when I get Monday’s PET results. ~April

4 thoughts on “MRI Results. PET Monday. Chemo Continues.”

  1. April,
    I’m a friend of Judith’s. I’ve been praying for you and family throughout and will continue to do so. I think of you all often and pray that today’s PET scan will go well. Lots of prayers…
    Lindsay Kenerly

  2. Well little April, Our Father in Heaven has chosen that you are to fight this fight a little while longer, but HE has also showed that you are healing with your sinus now clear. We will still pray for remission, and we pray that when the PET SCAN is done that there will be nothing that glows in your body and that your heart will recover fully. So now little one, our prayers are with you tonite and tomorrow we wish you a Happy Birthday and a very Happy Easter. YES! OUR LORD HAS RISEN! THANKS BE TO GOD!

  3. Oh I hated the waiting game. I was in the tube one time and after they slid me in and started scanning, they stopped, pulled me out, and I thought, “Uh oh, I’m so far gone they didn’t even finish the scan!” The reason was actually the spare key I accidentally left in my wallet was lighting up like a Christmas tree. That was a relief, and we all got a laugh.
    But it sounds like you’re making progress so far! Thank you for wishing us all a Happy Easter and for all of your edifying words. Hope you and your family can move your focus from your situation temporarily and really enjoy the meaning of this holiday. We’re praying for all of you and it looks like God’s working through the treatments.

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