Vava’s oncology team met with us late this morning to let us know that they had met with the pathologists and have collectively arrived at an official diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Vava will start her first course of chemotherapy this evening. We expect to remain in the hospital through this week, though we may go home sooner or later than that depending on how Vava does in the coming days.
V is in surgery at this moment receiving a new semi-permanent I.V. line through which she will receive her initial chemo treatments.
Getting the diagnosis is of course a relief… knowing is better than wondering for sure. It is quite strange to feel relieved by the news that our daughter has this disease, and even stranger to be excited by the fact that Vava can start receiving these powerful, cell-killing poisons, but here we are. We are also keenly aware that this journey of treatment and cure is only just beginning as of tonight. The coming months are going to be tough and full of their own uncertainties, difficulties and discoveries. But we are ready to get going and help Vava every step of the way. We are grateful to have all of you behind and with us as we move forward.
Love,
Marty & Ki
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It is indeed a strange relief--especially to know that V-V can avoid that surgery today (she definitely seemed *uninterested* in that when I saw her yesterday). One thing that struck me while in Vava's room was how much love and support is all around her--in those great cards from her friends all over her walls and on this page, too. It is a great thing to have so much love in your life.
I'm glad you at last have a diagnosis and can move forward with Vava's treatment. All the best to Vava and to your family from our family. We'll be keeping you all in our thoughts. Lisa
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