Today I finally remembered to go out an get the new Start Trek Keepsake ornament. why? Because nothing says Merry Christmas like Klingons and phaser fire. It is the USS Reliant from “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” Only the best Star Trek movie ever! That is the good news. I got my new ornament.
Did I tell you I got my new ornament yet? Did I tell you I have cancer too? Whoops, must have slipped my mind.  I went in for an FMA, Fine Needle Aspiration, 13 days ago. That is the preliminary biopsy. They do not get a whole lot of tissue with that, but they are between 60-70% I have Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The final diagnosis will have to wait for a complete surgical biopsy.  That will more than likely happen within a couple of weeks or so. This biopsy will give them all the tissue they could ever need and help them to figure out exactly what form of Hodgkin’s it is, then decide on the best treatment plan. Treatment usually involves something called chemotherapy. Uh, call me silly, but what is therapeutic about that. Chemo is usually worse than the disease itself?
I have already done some research online, just preliminary stuff from wiki. The five year survivability rate is over 90%, but 20-25% of patients still end up dying from in later on. There are also other problems that it can cause, but I will not delve into that now.  I do not have any of the classic symptoms and the diagnosis is stuff for another post. Until then…count each day………
my prayers are with you… you know that.
do you think that the ornament has healing powers, maybe make it a necklace and let the warp drive work its magic?
We’re praying for you Matt. Not sure you’ll need South Beach much anymore…I think you’ll have a more effective diet coming up all too soon. Not the best way to lose weight!
Matt, I’m praying for you.
Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you or help you with.
In other news, the Star Trek Ornament is SO you!