I've had a call from my consultant. The news is very good.
The PET scan shows no active cancer. I have had a complete metabolic response. This means that treatment has stopped the cancer. It may be in my body but it is not active at the moment. This is the best possible news.
Regarding surgery, they have put my case to a national forum and asked for opinions. These were mixed, some said have surgery to mop up anything that may be remaining. Others said the the risks and harms of surgery would be likely to out weigh the possible benefits, especially as they cannot currently see the original tumour.
I don't need to decide about surgery right now. My surgeon is heavily on the side of watch and wait, but he is happy to speak to me to discuss the risks and benefits.
In the meantime I am continuing with the plan for CT scans every 4 months instead of every 3
I am very happy today.
