Good news!

I had my PET scan on 2/16/2017.  Here are some of the findings:

PET CT SKULL BASE TO MID THIGH 2/16/2017 11:50 AM

HISTORY: C82.10: Follicular lymphoma grade II, unspecified site (HCC).  

COMPARISONS: 7/19/2016

PROCEDURE: Prior to administration of F18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), the fasting
blood glucose level measured by glucometer was 97 mg/dL. Approximately one hour
after the intravenous administration of 15.3 mCi of F18-FDG and oral
administration of contrast, emission PET images of the body were obtained from
the cranial vertex to the mid-thighs. Non-contrast CT images were obtained for
attenuation correction and for fusion with the emission PET images.

HEAD AND NECK: There are no areas of abnormal FDG uptake in the soft tissues.

CHEST: There are no areas of abnormal FDG uptake in the soft tissues.

ABDOMEN: There are no areas of abnormal FDG uptake in the liver, spleen or
kidneys. Physiologic GI activity is seen.  

PELVIS: There are no areas of abnormal FDG uptake in the soft tissues.

SKELETON: There are no focal areas of increased FDG uptake.

INCIDENTAL CT FINDINGS: Right-sided Port-A-Cath is present. Markedly
decreasing size of the mesenteric masses in the abdomen and pelvis are seencompatible with the improving adenopathy. Stable postoperative changes of prior
laparotomy are seen.

IMPRESSION-

In comparison to the prior studies, this PET/CT study shows resolution of the
previously seen abdominal and pelvic adenopathy.

This all means good things.  The lymph nodes in my abdomen that were huge are now not huge.  The chemo did it's work, and now I will start the "maintenance" dose of rituxan every two months for two years.  This is to keep the lymphoma in remission.  I asked my oncologist what do I say now?  "I had cancer", or "I have cancer".  He said I still have cancer, but it is not "active".  I'll take it!  

Next up is the abdominal wall reconstruction surgery.  I'll save that update for another day...

Thanks for partnering through all of this with me!!!  😍