April 13, 2008

• YAY!!  GOOD NEWS!!

  
  

  I met with the oncologist and he says my scan looked good and my CEA (cancer marker test) went from a 2.2 in the hospital right after the resection to a .7 which is normal. Looks like they've got it all and hopefully this is the last go-round I'll have with it!! I've been released to go back to work on May first.

  
  

  I'm still really skeptical and very scared. I'll feel a lot better when I have a few more clear scans and blood tests under my belt. I told my doctor I was still scared and started to tear up. She told me the best advice I've ever heard. "You've done all the chemo and radiation. You've gone above and beyond what most patients endure. There comes a time when you have to stop worrying and just live your life. Yes, the cancer may come back but if you spend your time worrying about it now, you've wasted the future in fear. Stop worrying and start living. Don't throw away your life worrying about what you can't control. Take it back and live it, it's yours."

  
  

  So while I'm still afraid that cancer is lurking around the next corner and it's understandable when considering I thought the nightmare was over when they found more; I'm working hard at staying positive, regaining my health, working on my appearance, improving my eating habits and controlling my weight. I'm setting future goals and making activity dates as any normal, healthy person who expects to be around, would do.

  
  

  An utmost, heartfelt thanks to those who've kept me in prayers, sent positive and healing energy, lit candles and worked at keeping my spirits up.  I can't thank you enough! Although I've not met any of you in person, that you would be so supportive of someone you've never met in person is a confirmation to me that there are still beautiful people out there despite what bleakness we continue to see. Thank you so much to all of you! May your blessings, hope, prayers and kindness be returned to you 100 fold!

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