Yesterday I had my first MRI with the new neuro-oncologist, at the new facility.
The doctor told me seconds after he came into the room that the MRI looked good, nothing to worry about. Nouce! The last doctor would go through a battery of questions and the standard neuro tests before talking about the scans. This is a very stressful day, a lot hinges on the results of that scan. Nice to hear some reassurance as soon as possible.
He reported that the 'tumours' that were found back in June, which btw put me on chemo for 7 months, are now gone. This is more evidence that they were not tumours. The existing tumour still has no appreciable change. There was one area of the scan that may indicate another problem, so he wants to keep on the MRI check up every 8 weeks schedule. Continue to watch and wait.
This is fine with me, I have been feeling great. I still have a constant headache, but am learning to live with it. Still working full time, still have energy to have some fun. My son and I went hiking (yes, in the winter) at Starved Rock. There is usually a couple of eagle families there in the winter. It is quite a site to see an eagle snatch a fish out of the river. Alas, this year we only saw one eagle - and he was being very boring just sitting there in a tree.
Next MRI is in May. Spring is on its way. Life is good.
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| Hiking in the winter |
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| A waterfall in the winter! You can hear the water flowing inside this giant icicle. |
