KiwiCat's updates

I heard from the oncologist this afternoon, following yesterday’s expert meeting where my case was discussed.

Long story short, they think the growth in the lymph nodes is more likely a sign of the cancer than not. They can’t be 100% sure, but that’s their opinion. It’s weird for this particular cancer to be in the lymphatic system rather than organs, and equally weird that it’s growing so slowly, but these are both good news for me, so long may it continue to be so.

At this stage the plan is to let my body recover from the chemotherapy, keep doing regular scans and watch for symptoms. Every treatment has side effects, and right now nothing is happening fast, so there’s no need to rush into anything new.

If I do get symptoms, or if the scans show anything worrying then I have options. We can try radiation therapy, or we can try a different type of chemotherapy,  or both. Those are decisions for later.

For now I’m comfortable that I’m being monitored and I have a chance to catch my breath.

Which is fortunate, given that I may be about to lose my job. The library has just released a plan to cut staff and my job is one that’s affected.  We have two weeks to make submissions to change their minds. If that doesn’t work – and realistically it probably won’t, at least not for everyoneaffected – we then have to put in a formal expression of interest to get one of the remaining positions.

So I guess I should be grateful the chemo has stopped so I can focus on a different fight for awhile.

Never rains but it pours, eh?

Wish me – and my colleagues – luck  we’re going to need it.