On Sat, 25 Jun 2016 10:00:18 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> A bit late, but I thought I'd get the Euro referendum out of the way
> before I gave the results of the PET scan.
> 
> So, on the day of the scan I had a mild chest infection - nothing
> serious but have you ever tried to lie motionless when you want to
> cough? Not easy.
> 
> Fast forward a week and into the clinic to meet Dr Wrench and his
> minions. First I get a slap on the wrist for not getting the infection
> treated immediately but then, in almost the same breath, DW tells me
> that the infection is brighter on the scan than the few remaining
> lymphoma-affected nodes. Cue smiles and muted celebration all round.
> 
> The next step is a change in medication to a drug that's so new that
> they are still unsure about the side-effects* 8-| and a meeting with the
> stem-cell transplant team.
> 
> John
> 
> * Had I mentioned that I'd agreed to join a trial?

Sounds like promising news, John. :)



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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