Biopsy Results

Hey all!!  First off, I'd like to apologize because I should have done this update a week ago... Life just gets in the way sometimes, lol.  A couple of weeks after my last post I was set up to have my biopsy done.  I thought they were going to do a bone marrow biopsy, but once I got to RPH I found out that they were actually doing a lymph node.  Fine with me because it's a lot less painful.  They used ultrasound to biopsy the left groin node... It was actually kinda neat.  After a week went by and I hadn't heard anything, I called to get my results.  The biopsy was negative.  NEGATIVE!!!  No signs of Hodgkin's, or any other malignancy.  So yay right?  Apparently the mystery virus that put me in the hospital after Thanksgiving caused the inflammation in my nodes and spleen.  I'm not used to getting good news, ever... So I was waiting for the "but...", and it never came.  I was still worried about the spot on my hip, which I mentioned, so the NP ordered x-rays of my hip and pelvis.  I had those done last week, and they looked good too!  Seriously?!  So at this point, I'm holding off on going to NYC for a second opinion.  I go back for blood work and to meet my new oncologist (third one in less than a year, ugh) in a month.  I'm still trying to accept that things looked so good... It's a challenge because I'm used to things not going the way I'd like, lol.  As far as I know, we are going back to just watching things and hoping I stay stable.  I feel pretty good, aside from weight gain from the steroids I'm on, but I can deal with that.  Thanks to everyone for your kind words, support, prayers and positive vibes.  You're the best!!  xoxo