Thursday, October 14, 2010

Quick update

Neil had a CT scan a few weeks ago and it came back negative for cancer. There were zero questionable areas on the scan, which is great because a lot of people get the dreaded "well, we think we see a shadow," but none of that.

Last week, Neil met with Dr. Steinmetz, who thinks he has some residual, but not serious, effects from radiation (lung issues and swallowing problems) and he scheduled a thyroid test (routine). He had that last week and today he was told his thyroid function is normal. The concern with thyroid problems in lymphoma patients is that thyroid cancer sometimes manifests and also that radiation can cause it or diminish thyroid function. But all is well.