"Your tumour less than 50%"

Today was a busy day. I woke up early to make a mutton biriyani - I'd planned it out last night, had the recipie out and measured out the ingredients. But Dr. B from hematology called mid morning to say that since tomorrow was going to be the 7th cycle of chemo (mid way), I'd need to get a CT scan done before I came in. So I was told to keep nil orally and go in at 2:30 pm for the scan.
The cooking plans got shelved, and I went off to town to pay my mobile phone bill (absolutely loony system which involves standing in line for an hour to deposit a cheque). Watched as the rest of the family wolfed down grub - 'rumble, growl!', and drove to hospital alone for my scan. The scan didn't take too long, but having the line started for the contrast hurt a bit. I went over to Dr. R to have her look at my films. She's the head of radiology here and a foster mother to Anne and me. She took one look and said "your tumour is down by 50% in 40 days!" Every day we have so many reasons to be happy, grateful to God and hopeful and today was no different!
Anne is doing better today too, she had a bad gastritis yesterday probably due to her Iron medication but was up and about today. The snap alongside is one of Anne and my mom together in my hospital room.