Finally...

The last treatment was last week and the effects are just about worn off now. I was actually looking forwards to the last treatment and really looking forwards to it all being over. I had hoped that the after effects of this last round of treatment would be less severe than the others, but wishful thinking I guess! I've had similar aches and pains and my hair has had one last go at falling out, but finally feeling better this evening and preparing for work tomorrow.

Now that the chemotherapy treatment is over, I get 2 years of maintenance therapy. This is Rituximab injections every 2 (or 3) months which will keep the lymphoma in a dormant state. The Rituximab is the slowest to be injected, but has very few side effects so I should feel well. After the 2 years, I'm on my own! Hopefully the lymphoma will remain in remission for another 25 years... Even if it does return, they will only treat it if the swollen lymph are causing problems.

It's been a tough few months whilst having this treatment, but there are a few things that have been positive and I don't want to forget. The support from my friends and family has been really important to me and I really appreciate it. I'm lucky to have so many lovely people around me!

It's also much quicker to do my hair now and it's saved me a fortune in hairdressers!