On Valentines day, my Dad went in for all of his tests to see if the Chemo and other treatments worked or not.
Here's my original thread if you don't know what I'm talking about:
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...ght=update+dad
In that post I compared his disease Amyloidosis to melanoma, and what I meant to say was Myeloma.
Anyway, the doctor said that it was NOT in remission.
So thats the bad news.
The good news is that it has went backwards!!
The Chemo is also still working, so for right now, he's being closely monitered until May, and if nothing gets worse thats when the docs will decide if another round of Chemo and stem-cell transplants are necessary. We've all got our fingers crossed. This disease is very stubborn, but it can be treated. My dad is very stubborn too...hopefully he's more stubborn than it is!
His case is currently in front of a panel of 12 doctors, so thats reassuring. It may also be published in medical journals. Doctors all over the world are requesting his file because, in the words of the doctors, he should have been dead before they found it. He's doing well though, feeling well and is even back to work now.
So I guess its just a case of hurry up and wait for awhile. Thanks to all of you who sent your prayers throughout this. While it may be far from over, it is comforting to know that we are at least making progress.
Here's my original thread if you don't know what I'm talking about:
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...ght=update+dad
In that post I compared his disease Amyloidosis to melanoma, and what I meant to say was Myeloma.
Anyway, the doctor said that it was NOT in remission.
The good news is that it has went backwards!!
His case is currently in front of a panel of 12 doctors, so thats reassuring. It may also be published in medical journals. Doctors all over the world are requesting his file because, in the words of the doctors, he should have been dead before they found it. He's doing well though, feeling well and is even back to work now.
So I guess its just a case of hurry up and wait for awhile. Thanks to all of you who sent your prayers throughout this. While it may be far from over, it is comforting to know that we are at least making progress.