Remission. Such a lovely word, don't you think? How about complete remission? That's what the vet told me today at Alex's chemotherapy appointment. What great news!!! All his lymph nodes are normal size. Of course, now that we've gotten the cancer knocked back we have to keep it there. We have two more rounds of chemo in this cycle and then we have to repeat the weekly cycle again with the same drugs. If all goes well after that we can go to every other week treatments. 

Today's drug is supposed to be easy on the system, so my fingers are crossed that he doesn't get any ill side effects this time. Our oncology vet is going to be off next Thursday and Friday, and since the drug will once again be the same one he had last week that didn't go over so well, he's giving Alex the week off and we'll go the following Tuesday instead of our normal Friday. He'll also reduce the dosage he gives him the next time because of Alex's reaction to it. 

So right now things are looking very good for Mr. Alex! Keep the good thoughts coming his way--he still has a long way to go.

Photo: Umbrella at the Cafe del Mar, Cartagena.

Remission is indeed a wonderful word!  Have been traveling to vet oncos this summer because of our Dobe’s melanoma so I can certainly appreciate normal-sized lymph nodes.  Sending good thoughts from CA for Alex’s well-being and the completion of his chemo treatments.

Christina, thank you so much! Good luck to you and your Dobe!

My gosh, that was fast. I had no idea the drugs would be so effective in such a short period of time. I’m glad things are working out.

Love the photo—especially the color contrast of the blue shirt with the yellow/orange umbrella and the red chairs.

Steve, yes, it was! So that is a very good sign. The vet had told me at the beginning that if we were going to get a positive response to the disease it would happen sooner than later. We just need to keep it at bay now.

Thanks, glad you liked the photo. I did take it because of the colors.

Wow, such great news! Here’s hoping that he can better tolerate his remaining chemo each time. Love that guy.

Pretty photo. It reminds me of somewhere in China or Japan for some reason. Don’t know why since I’ve never been to either place!

Can’t wait to see Al and give him some hugs in a few weeks.  Cheering him on all the way!!

Bigsis: It probably reminds you of Japan and China because of the colorful umbrella, don’t you think? I know how much you love Alex and he loves you right back.

C, we’re looking forward to it!

Great news!