So, there's this new twinge I've never felt before...

UPDATE 2-15-2010

I've had a few days to live with the new state of things after four chemos. My whole insides are being assaulted. The twinge in that one spot comes and goes, and has a few friends throughout my abdomen. I'm going to say that it's side effects from the chemo. I'll know for sure after Friday.

ORIGINAL 2-8-2010

It's near where my first tumor was, only not behind my stomach, but sort of on top of it. Sounds scary, right? I'm doing that on purpose. It's not really that scary, but it does give me pause.

So, there's this sort of a pinch feeling at a spot I can put my finger on, just south of my ribs on the left hand side. It's been there the last 24 hours, I think. When I touch it, I'm pretty sure I can feel a bump there. Bummer. How can there be a new bump when I'm already getting chemo for lymphoma? Suggestions? A different kind of bump? Maybe this is some Hodkins? Or a side effect of chemo?

Whatever it is, I'm having a scan done on Friday the 19th. If it's anything, it'll glow, and that'll mean that I get to have more chemo treatments. Woohoo.

I've already told Dr. McGee that if I have to have additional chemo, I really need to get a port.

In the meantime, I'm going to live like I'm living. The life I've been granted is too good to miss.

Love,
-Andy