I just cannot believe that time has flown by so quickly but you could have assumed that was a good sign as it could mean that my Lymphoma has been stable, and you would be correct in thinking this. As of last December (2009) I achieved 5 years on watch and wait!
An interim scan showed that all was stable yet I continued to be monitored 3-monthly and all has been well.
I shall not lie, at times I have found it hard going, as I have been plagued with various viruses that seem to attack my immunity before the current one has left the scene. Psychologically the concept of watch and wait continued to leave me anxious but as time went on this did get much easier, so if you are on watch and wait, I can offer some assurance that over time this will become easier. A positive outlook really does work wonders but ensure you draw on your support network as and when you need to; you are not expected to be a hero, just focus on being you.
About Me
- About Me
- My name is Samantha, Sammy to many of my family, Sam to my friends. My blog describes the journey I have undertaken so far and the journey I continue to make having been diagnosed with Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Stage 4 in December 2009. With the exception of surgery at point of diagnosis I have been actively monitored under a "watch and wait" approach and achieved 5 years without treatment and monitoring only last December. My prognosis is approximately 10 years but for every year we watched and waited I have felt positive that this would be extending that prognosis. I am very happily married to Roy and celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary last October and we have a beautiful 9-year old son Callum. My Step-Daughter, 20-year old Hayley who lived with us is now at University. Our house is awash with my beloved pets, our 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, "Amber" and "Saffy", "Caboodle" the cat and "Elliott" the Rex rabbit. The opinions on this blog are my own and based on my personal experience.
No comments:
Post a Comment