A Visit with DR. Oken

Friday I saw the oncologist. Brian asked him point blank if I was in complete remission and he was very guarded about saying yes . The nurse then asked him how confident he was that it might be a complete remission and he said about 60-70%. He said that he was not completely sure that there are no lymphoma cells left in me. The inflammation in the bowel and the increased metabolic activity have him concerned. He wants me to be seen by a Colo-rectal specialist whom he has worked with in the past. He called him and spoke to him about my situation and the specialist agreed with the surgeon that I may not have to have surgery. The antibiotics may be all that I need. He agreed that the CT Scan should be done in two weeks and then we would go from there. So that is the plan. I'll stay on the antibiotics and have the CT Scan in two weeks. Here is hoping and praying that all will be well!