Scans Beget Scans

I had a CT scan last week, and the results were mostly good, where good means the tumors are not growing. But the main tumor just might be a little denser than it was before, so I'm being sent for a PET scan to see if it's becoming more active. It seems there's always something to worry about with mesothelioma. And lots of scans.

I told my doctor that I have to be well enough to travel to England in late June, as I'm scheduled to speak at the Grapholinguistics in the 21st Century conference in Reading. He says the CT scan results are no threat to that plan, so I have gone ahead and bought my ticket. I'm very much looking forward to the conference!

Meanwhile, it's hard to tell if the acupuncture is doing anything or not. If it is, it's pretty subtle. My oncologist says that that's what most of his patients find if they try it, while a few get more dramatic results. At the very least, it isn't doing any harm. 

It's been a little over a year since I finished chemo. In celebration I harvested the first kumquat from the little kumquat tree I bought as my first chemo plant. I cut it in half so Anand and I could share it. It was good, with a surprisingly sweet rind.

My first kumquat