Am I cured?
With her exquisite ability to frame words, Betsy has expressed her optimism after having received radioimmunotherapy (RIT) and her refusal to allow worry to be a destructive force in her life.
Indeed, worry is a visitor that we lymphoma patients do not need to receive. Like Betsy, I am now 4 years free of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after having received RIT. Like Betsy, I am full of bubbling optimism and I meet each day as if I am totally cured. Why not feel this way?
I feel great energy in ever trying to help fellow lymphoma patients. Participating in this blog, chairing a RIT meeting, responding to phone calls from total strangers who have lymphoma and somehow got my name and number---these are a few ways in which I can help.
I am confident that my efforts are helping others. This week 3 NHL patients will receive RIT, in large measure, I believe, as a result of my urging medical consultation with a radiation oncologist or nuclear medicine physician.
Do I have energy? Indeed, but it pales in comparison to that of Betsy de Parry.
Mort
Comments
My husband had nhl 8 years ago. It came back last Aug. and he lost his right eye. Then it went once more into his sinsus. He almost died from the chemo a year ago and now is never to take chemo again.
Although no more tumors have been found his blood counts will not come up. His last chemo was in May of this year.He has some energy but it leaves him in the afternoon.
Just not knowing if the bone marrow has been affected and what to expect is rather unsettling.
Thank you for letting me vent my fears.
jenny
Posted by: jenny fritsch | December 26, 2006 10:18 PM