Today we went back to Temple for my second follow-up since the hysterectomy. I had a CT scan last Monday and had a physical exam & pap today. Dr. Capen said that my CT scan was clear of cancer and that my exam showed no visible signs of cancer. Praise God!!!
I know, I heard no cancer present 3 months ago, but for some reason I was still full of doubt and disbelief....don't get me wrong, I wanted to believe it was gone, but I just kept worrying that if it was smaller than a raisin it would not be detected on the PET scan and there was the fear that the pain I was feeling about 3 weeks ago was cancer. I told myself that if this scan & exam was still clear then I might REALLY be in remission and free of cancer.
Thankfully, that is exactly what happened and all the chemo/external radiation/internal radiation/ and hysterectomy had actually WORKED. God had used them to my benefit & healed me. I can't begin to tell you what a burden has been lifted off my shoulders. Now if I can stay cancer free for 2 years - until August 2012, then my odds will go back to the general population.
I have not not posted on here in awhile because I have been in a waiting period. In the meantime, I have started a blog: http://christopherclan4.blogspot.com/ where I have started to focus on more pleasant topics like my "Bucket List" and "Kaitlinisms" which are much more fun to right about than the effects of internal radiation I might add!!!
I am really looking forward to building a 5' Gingerbread House for Holiday in the Pines at work this year and having my family come down for Christmas this year. So much more to celebrate this year than the fear I had last December. This has been a year that I will never forget - I am ready to put it behind me, but also mindful that it was placed in my life for a purpose and that I can not waste my cancer, but rather I can grow from it & use it to live the life I want to live.
Thank you for all the love, prayers, and support this year!
Love & warm hugs,
Toni
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