Tegernsee

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

Storm Jameson


Had a big day today. Saw Dr Jacob and Dr Fluhrer this morning. The PET scan CD has arrived as well as the translation of the report. CD has been sent on to specialist for second opinion. It seems there are some lymph nodes involved in the upper chest just below the neck and three bony lesions. The axillary lymph node is no longer involved and the liver has not shown any uptake so appears not to be active even though it is visible on other scans.

Also found out that there is a new antibody on the market here in Germany which knocks off the cancer stem cells. The idea is to reduce the tumour mass to reduce chance of developing unwanted antibodies to the antibody and too much necrosis which the body then has to process. so the plan is to continue with the chemotherapy as planned this week and next week and then change to oral medication for the chemo which is two weeks on and 10 days off, for 3 months. Then have some scans and see how I am going and reasses. Meantime I will also have treatment again in Frankfurt with Prof Vogel on my liver.


Every day there is either a new scan report or a new opinion on a scan there is a new tally of the tumours. I am finding that quite difficult. I think I just have to let go of how many there are and aim for none. When everyone agrees to that result I will be very happy.

Yesterday we walked back to the apartment via the lake and spent a little bit of time lounging in the sun in some chairs next to the lake before heading home for lunch and a rest. At 5 pm we met up with Delma and caught a ferry across to Tegernsee where we had a bit of a walk around and bought an ice cream and then caught the ferry back. The weather was lovely and Tegernsee is very picturesque. The two steeples we can see there are part of a monastry that is also a beer brewery. It is also has a restaurant, very good from all accounts and very large. It has a large outdoor area as well as indoor. Lots of people outside enjoying their beer when we walked past. We walked along the stream behind the guesthouse which flows into the lake. Very soothing.


Survive and thrive.

Linda