Long time/No news, but some great stuff now!

I realized on the way home from Dartmouth last night that it has been over 2 weeks since I last wrote, and while I don't like going that long between updates, not much was happening. My last visit to Dartmouth was on Fri. June 6, shingles and all. I went down there while I was hooked up to my portable IV pump, and they went ahead and did a bone marrow biopsy (on the left side, since the right side is where the shingles were). I was unsure how I would feel afterwards as far as traveling back home after all that, but between the pain meds from the biopsy and the lingering effects of the anesthesia, we went ahead and drove home right after the procedure on Friday, arriving home late Fri. night. Not much happened since then, other than my shingles healing up and going away.
Yesterday, during our visit at Dartmouth, we got the results from the bone marrow biopsy 2 weeks ago, which was clear of disease, and also showed full chimerism (I continue to hold the donor graft, i.e. the transplant has fully "taken hold"). I began the day yesterday by having my first PET/CT scan since the transplant (it's usually done between Day 100 and 120, and I was at Day 111 yesterday). After getting some breakfast (I had to fast for the scan), having my labs drawn, going for a Pulmonary Function Test, and waiting almost 2 hours, we then saw Dr. Hill, and since there was such a time gap between the scan and seeing him, he was able to give us the results of the PET/CT right there! This has never happened before, and usually takes 2-3 days at minimum for him to get a look at the film. My scan, which was from top of my head to mid-thigh level SHOWED ABSOLUTELY NO SIGNS OF CANCER ANYWHERE! PRAISE GOD!!! This is the first completely clear PET scan I have ever had during this "unexpected journey", and it feels good to be on the road to remission (they don't use that word until you've been cancer free for at least 1 year, but I'm 1/3rd of the way there!)
We are very excited, but are "cautiously optimistic", as there are still 8 months to go to remission. Continue to pray with us that we'll get there! Thanks for all of your prayers and faithful support during this long and difficult journey. Rejoice with us at God's gracious hand upon us today!