Ok so met with the oncologist today and got some more info. Chris either has lymphoblastic lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The difference between the two is arbitrary, they are essentially treated the same way.
It is an aggressive cancer so he's getting a number of tests done over the next few day so they can find out what stage it is. After that's determined they'll start chemo treatments, maybe by the end of the next week.
He had a bone marrow test and blood-work today. The bone marrow test looked awful and Chris did not enjoy it to say the least. He has something like 4 more tests(including a spinal tap and lung puncture)over the next few days and early next week.
So I won't have much more info until we found out what stage the cancer is in and that should be in the early part of next week.
It's all feeling a bit surreal and it's sinking in how quickly our day-to-day lives are and will be changing.
I'll be taking a break from school and time off of work as needed to be with Chris for his appointments and treatment.
His wonderful mother has said she'll help us out as much as needed; I don't know what we'd be doing without her!
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