Evusheld SOON!

 Is there hope? For the 3% of the population who are immuno-compromised (about the same as the number of true blondes), Evusheld is very encouraging.  When and if I am able to get the two shots, I would be more comfortable going out, eating in a restaurant,  even going to a movie or play! They say it takes 2-4 weeks to be effective. 

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance said: There is unfortunately a very limited number of doses, but we are currently working out the logistics of Evusheld and will send announcements as soon as possible!  A woman (on Facebook) in FL got it from her local health department. 

Update 12/28: SCCA called me to ask if I wanted the Evusheld! I have to get the PCR test and then in a week or so I am tentatively scheduled to get the 2 doses (in the buttocks). That means I will be able to go to a movie or restaurant for the next six months! This is exciting!

There's a new drug to prevent Covid-19, but there won't be nearly enough for Americans who are eligible

By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and Justin Lape, CNN

Between 40-44% of fully vaccinated people who have ended up in the hospital with Covid-19 were immune-compromised, according to small studies cited by the CDC.

Updated 10:05 AM ET, Fri December 24, 2021

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/24/health/prevent-covid-19-evusheld/index

December PET scan

 Good news! I have more of a watch and wait situation, like with the follicular lymphoma I had in 2013. The only brightness (suspicious) on the scan was the same thing that the doctor pointed out from my scan in September,  post treatment.  It went from 2.4 cm X 1.5 cm to 1.8 cm X 1.9 cm. So smaller and bigger, or just a different shape. As before, the only way she could figure out if it is lymphoma is by doing a biopsy but it is hard to get to.

Meanwhile, it might take a month to get an appointment but I can get the port taken out! 

Next PET scan is in 3 more months. I was hoping for 6! 

As far as getting a COVID-19 vaccine that actually is effective,  her experience is that it takes a year after the Rituximab.  I was hoping for 6 months which would mean February. Now it is August! No planes or crowds until then? 

Meanwhile, as of today, I am not taking any drugs, once again! It feels so good!