I thought I'd update everyone on the coming month-and-a half's medical schedule.
Plenty happening.
Today I'm off for a half-hour Bleomycin chemo dip (it's in and out for these little ones).
On Tuesday October 28th I'll pop in and do the same thing again.
The following day I'll visit the hospital for respiratory and audiology tests to check whether the chemotherapy has affected any lung or hearing functions - symptoms which return to normal post treatment.
Sometime late the same week I'll likely have a CT scan to map the retreating cancer and then finalise my treatment plan.
Given that stage two seminoma testicular cancer often leaves scar tissue in the lower back gland it's often difficult to be 100% certain externally that all the 'active' cancer has been completely removed (although blood tumour markers will reinforce the likelihood it has).
Depending on that CT scan result, I'll then likely simply finish my third round of chemotherapy the following week (assuming my white and red blood counts have returned to healthy levels).
That'll put the old calendar around mid-November. And it'll be rest and return to strength from there.
Oh yeah, with a trip to my urologist on November 26th for a coffee and a muffin and a ball bag presentation - so he can reflect on his handywork (lucky him).
Then all that's left are one-to-three monthly blood tests/occasional CT scans for the following two years to ensure the cancer has been well and truly licked.
Now you know.
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