My email from Tuesday, Dec. 30th:
Greetings and Happy New Year-
I had my final MRI while in the U.S. last Sunday, the 21st, and had my final meetings with my oncologists recently: my medical oncologist this past Friday, the 26th, and my radiation oncologist yesterday, the 29th. The good news is that the tumor has NOT grown back. As much as I was hoping to hear that the Grade III cells have been ‘wiped out’, an MRI cannot see individual cells. Somewhat frustrating, but I still feel good and know everything will be a-okay.
I restarted my chemotherapy this past Friday and will finish tonight. My medical oncologist has me on a 5-day regiment of Temodar, this time at 400mg, for a period of 6 months. I will go for MRIs every other month and will undergo bloodwork immediately before I restart chemo. Both doctors have said my weight, blood counts and all other vital signs are excellent. The fatigue has almost disappeared though the nausea has increased.
So that is my news. I said goodbye to my parents and brother last night and am now at JFK awaiting my flight to Las Vegas. Plan to celebrate the New Years right. Then will be headed to Phoenix to see the Fiesta Bowl – Texas vs. Ohio State – and a HUGE win by Texas over a mediocre Ohio State team. And maybe some beach time after that. I will be headed back to Europe and to Serbia on January 12th. I am planning on returning in early June for a full check-up at Yale – I do have an oncologist in both London and Belgrade. I have to admit – I never planned to have been home this long, but it was great to reconnect with so many people, spend some quality time with my parents and T.J., and just chill out.
In the meantime, Happy New Year and my best to all.
Mike
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