Visiting Dr. Canova

Dr. Canova is the sweetest man. He is fairly young and extremely smart but there is more. You can tell he has seen a lot. Therefor, he is reserved, unlike myself and his adorable nurse, Cory, who is more of a spaz like me. Cory had already called me and told me my test results were very, very good. She had faxed them to me but they aren't exactly easy to read so I waited for Dr. Canova who will tirelessly explain everything.
My original tests had shown cancer from my lower abdomen to my neck. From my lower abdomen, it showed up on my spleen, liver, lungs, and many lymph nodes that headed north. That was how we discovered it, by a small lump on my neck. Now, most of the lymph nodes are clear, nothing on the lungs or liver but still a cystic mass in my lower abdomen and something on my spleen. Dr. Canova seemed very pleased. We still have a way to go. I have completed 5 rounds and have an appointment with the surgeon on next Tuesday and he will call the shots now. It seems surgery is eminent although the when is up in the air.
There is a limit to how much chemo one can handle. I have handled it really very easily. Some people aren't so lucky. I can't even imagine going through all of this and not having cancer reduced. I am a lucky girl. But, chemo is tough on a person physically and there are "cumulative toxins" involved and the neuropathy... numbness in your extremities.. finger tips, toes.. a side effect that doesn't go away.
I am in a holding pattern until Tuesday. I am in good hands and have loving support all around me.
That is because of each of you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
P.S. the one eyelash is still hanging in there.... : )