After reviewing Adrienne's CT last week and comparing it with scans in August, the doctors deduced that the node in her chest is smaller now and declared her in remission. In fact, they now believe that the node was not Hodgkin's. YYYEEEAAAHHH. Our insurance approved the trial just as everyone decided that she doesn't need it right now. We all know that the Hodgkin's will return at some point, but for now, we're just going to enjoy this remission.
This exciting news comes as Adrienne is looking at study abroad programs for her junior year. She has been somewhat overwhelmed with all the choices available to her. She has to figure out how each program fits with her academic requirements and personal goals. She still has plenty of time to decide but she likes having some direction and purpose. She spoke with her doctor about the options and he is happy to let her go some places that I wasn't so sure about, even to Prague.
Adrienne saw an endocrinologist last week and is now looking forward to some time away from doctors and hospitals. She needs a DEXA scan of her bones and a repeat thyroid test, but those can wait a few weeks. We are looking forward to her fall break in mid-October when she'll come to LV with a few friends from school.
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