Have to say although I got this news this morning I am still somewhat shocked.
I was diagnosed in September with Classical Hodgkins Lymphoma. I was told it was very aggressive and at stage 4b.
They were going to start me the next week on ABVD 6 cycles.
After the MTD meeting I was offered the chance to do a trial prior to Chemo. Remembering Mikes advise to trust my team I agreed.
After 2 cycles of the trial immunotherapy ( which was great for me with only a bit of joint pain as a side effect ) I had a pet scan for the trial and then moved onto ABVD.
I had a good partial response from the trial drug. However a new hotspot on my spine showed up causing confusion. After 1 cycle of Chemo it was decided to do another pet scan last Monday to make sure the hotspot wasn’t growing.
I went in today for my bloods and see the consultant ahead of tomorrow’s chemo and to get the results from Monday’s scan.
Complete response, no cancer found.
I forgot to add that what they are hoping for from the trial drug is that once they get you to remission, your immune system will be able to recognise the cancer and prevent it returning.
Many thanks to Dr Graham Collins at Oxford University Hospital for accepting me onto the trial as it is his baby.
Great news and an encouragement to others starting out on the journey.
