The end of June included Neve’s very first office visit with
her main doctors since our initial consultation. It was so great not being stressed about
anesthesia as we made our way to Cincinnati.
Neve still skips her way through life, which helps ease the anticipation
of these appointments. During this
visit, the doctor indicated that everything is looking great in terms of the
cancer remaining dormant. Everything
looks so good that Neve’s check-ups are being spaced further apart to every 3-4
months. It is such a relief knowing that
she’s moving closer toward fully healed.
A few days later Neve had her six month MRI and appointment
with her oncologist. We received a great
report that everything looks exactly the same as six months ago—brain clear,
right eye clear and left eye clear. This means that we are getting closer to a
few major milestones: Neve turning six
and two years after her last chemotherapy treatment. Neve turns six on August 1st and
her two year post-chemo is the end of February 2018. Neve will have one more MRI sometime between
December and February and then move to an annual MRI and appointment with
Oncology.
When we heard this news, we were immediately taken back to
our very first meeting with Dr. Geller.
In that appointment, he shared that there will be two major milestones
to achieve—two years no chemo and Neve turning six. We really can’t believe that we are so
close! It’s within reach and just what
we needed to help approach her next hurdle of the cataract procedure.
In June, Neve also met with Dr. Yang who we were referred to
for her cataract procedure. Our
consultation with him was very informative and helpful to understand what to
expect post cataract surgery. The
procedure may or may not help with her vision, but it will absolutely give the
doctors a clear view of her eye for future examinations to ensure the cancer
remains dormant. We, of course, hope
that the cataract procedure will help bring strength to her right eye vision.
During this appointment, Dr. Yang gave Neve a prescription
for glasses! The main reason for the
glasses is to protect the left eye, her healthy one. Once she has the cataract procedure, then the
right lens will have a prescription to help with vision. Picking out glasses was so fun! Neve picked out not one, but two purple
pairs! You always need a backup right? Just
in case.
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