For the past four weeks I've been fed bits and pieces of diagnostic documentation and undertaken a battery of big picture cancer tests (as regular readers know).
But today I received the final and possibly most insightful piece of my 'road to wellness' puzzle - the point of view of the oncologist. The specialist who analyses all data and helps shape my bionic return.
So what did he tell me?
Firstly, that I have 'stage two seminoma testicular cancer'* which will require three phases of chemotherapy to treat it.
Secondly, that statistically this form of cancer gives me a 90%+ certainty of being alive in five years time (and cured of THIS outbreak).
I'm hugely chuffed about this.
'Cos with an enormous team of friends and family on my side, an amazing new diet and the introduction of meditation into my life I'm going to make a liar of that statistic.
I'm going for a 110% outcome. Bloody oath.
Mind over matter. And that's all that matters.
My chemotherapy will likely start on Monday 15 September and consist of three x three week cycles.
Each cycle will see me spend five days in hospital receiving chemical cocktails via an IV drip.
And then two weeks at home recuperating.
Just like that - all wrapped up by November 17th-ish.
Six weeks later my hair should start growing back.
Not a bad Christmas gift methinks.
My focus now is on getting my immune system strengthened ahead of the second week in September.
Lots of nutrient rich foods and juices. Lots of funny movies. Lots of rockin' music. Lots of love.
Pee
*http://www.acor.org/tcrc/tcprimer.html
3 comments:
It is nearly 11pm and as I have been out at a church dinner meeting tonight I thought I'd check once again en route to bed to see if you have blogged - have checked several times today too - and I am going to bed pretty happy I must say although it is probably going to be a difficult time for you but with your outlook who knows! Not everyone loses their hair by the way. You were obviously given much good information. I'm wondering if the Dr you saw was the one Craig mentioned? Sending you lots and lots of love from us. JMc
Huzzah! That indeed is bright news. Onwards!
BTW, did they offer to give you some Six Million Dollar parts while you were at it? I always thought it would be cool to have that bionic eye .... do,do,do,do,dooo (you'll get that last bit if watched the show)
Hey gorgeous,
Sonya gave me the link to your blog (thank god). Am beaming you loads of love.
Much love,
- Nonie
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