A Good PET Scan

If there is one thing that cancer has not taught me it is patience, so here’s the punch line: Had my first PET scan since the stem cell (bone marrow) transplant on Wednesday. Got the results today. The results: no indication of cancer at this time.

Now for more nuance than Twitter will allow. My oncologist sees no indications of lymphoma on the scan and is comfortable waiting 3 to 6 months for another scan. This is clearly good news. I don’t (and probably never shall) use the word cure. The cancer can come back, that’s why I’ll be monitored for the next several years (remember that the stem cell transplant procedure has a 50% success rate).

So. Great news. A great reason to have a great summer. I still have a compromised immune system, so I watch what I eat, stay away from sick folks, and off of airplanes (and cruise ships).

One scan down – a bunch more to go!

13 Replies to “A Good PET Scan”

  1. Terrific! I knew that your pet scan was Wednesday & have been wait for a post from you! I’m ecstatic! Terrific way to start the summer! Enjoy!

  2. Your good news is bubbling across the Internets! Couldn’t be happier.

  3. This is wonderful news, Dave and a sign of hope for a friend of mine dealing with the same cancer. Enjoy the summer and your family.

  4. Fantastico Dave, grande notizia!! Un saluto pieno di sole dall’Italia, Perugia, a te alla tua famiglia!!!

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