Had my MRI results this morning..........GREAT news! The newest and smallest tumour of the 3 that were present is no longer visible on the scan. The other two have also shrunk quite a bit too. That being said, my Oncologist has deemed it ok to take me off chemotherapy for the time being...at least until my next MRI in three months. So after 340 days of being on chemo every day, my body finally gets to take a rest!!
Along with that, we will now arrange a surgery with the Plastic Surgeon as well as the Neuro Surgeon to finally, after 3 years, hopefully close up the 10cm hole in my head. The process will involve removing dead and/or infected bone, replacing with undoubtedly a synthetic material and then the Plastic Surgeon will either attempt to close the hole using the existing skin or possibly a skin graph. Not sure of when this will happen but the sooner the better since I am prone to infection all the time with this hole.
A great weight lifted off my shoulders this morning. Hopefully I can regain some energy with the chemo out of my body for a while.
Realistically, I will never be cured of this type of cancer due to its nature but I have bought myself more time with the chemo treatments to be able to spend quality time with those whom are close to me.
Thanks to you all for the amazing support you have given me over the past few years. It has made this bumpy road much more tolerable. And when the cancer does decide to grow again, I will be there with 2 fists up, ready to take it on!!
Sincerely,
Ed
