Milo’s scan at the end of last week showed some areas of concern, so it was back to the vets for a biopsy, which confirmed the reoccurrence of Mott cells. The lymphoma is sadly back, and so we’ve restarted chemotherapy with CHOP protocol again.

We’d maybe got to a point where we were holding out hope that he’d stay well. But that isn’t in the nature of the disease.

On the other hand he had no external signs of trouble, so the scans have let us catch things before he got unwell.

So… it’s back to weekly vet visits after what seems like a huge (and much appreciated break), and crossing fingers that the neutrophils aren’t too low.

Emotionally things are a lot less difficult this time. This wasn’t unexpected. We know what happens next. Our local vets are up to speed already. Of course there’s still sadness, but we can cross our fingers and hope for some more fun months with him, which might just turn to years if we’re really lucky.

Past parts:

1. diagnosis and initial treatment

2. first setback

3. back on track

4. second setback

5. easing the pace

6. counting the cost

7. fat boy

8. done CHOPping for now

9. scans