Thursday, August 28, 2008

Cancer free!

Just got out of a meeting with the doctor, who told me I am tip top, good as new. Woohoo!

I danced out of there wanting to shout to everyone, "I AM CANCER FREE!" Funny though, I looked over at Mathilde and she was crying! I told her it wasn't fair if she acted the same whether it was good news or bad.

I have to confess, I was pretty nervous going into this one. In many ways, I feel great now, more healthy than I have felt in years, but there were a few things that have been bothering me. I started getting night sweats last week, and I found a lymph node under my jaw. The night sweats weren't too bad and the lymph node not that big, but they were enough to worry me considering the circumstances.

The night sweats went away the last few nights when I made sure I didn't eat anything before going to bed, and the doctor checked the lymph node and said it was a normal size. He showed me a picture of my PET scan and we could see I was spot free.

I go back again in three months. But as I said in my last post, that will be a different story. This one was the big one - the fight is over and WE won!

Thank you to everyone for your wonderful support through a rough time!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

The giant exhale heard 'round the world!

We love you guys!!!

Ben said...

Fantastic, wonderful, we are so happy on your behalf!! Looking forward to swim in champagne on Friday - Prepare yourself for a big hug!

Anonymous said...

"The giant exhale heard 'round the world!"
It was heard in portland!!

I'll be smiling all DAY!!

Anonymous said...

Woohoo! Yipee! Yahoo!!!

I heard it in Boise too!

I wish I could be like Ben and be there to give you a big hug too!

Like Brian, I am smiling too!

Love,

Scott

Anonymous said...

holy shit I just pulled a Mathilde but now I can't stop smiling.

Anonymous said...

I heard the giant sigh in Brooklyn!! Great news. And big champagne hugs too....xoox Jenny

Anonymous said...

The giant exhale was heard downunder! A long distance hug to you all...

Anonymous said...

....heard it in Jersey too. Anna's dream was right (April 3, 2008)...Everybody's happy. Now you can be "just like yourself" once more.

Carpe Diem!

The McGee's

Anonymous said...

"I'll be smiling all DAY!!"

Well I lied. . . .

It is days later and I am still smiling! What gives?!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful news, and don't blame Matilda, we are crying too with relief, joy, love and exhileration! Rock and Roll forever love to y'all from Texas

Joyce Doug Britta and Zac Man

Unknown said...

Whew!!!!!! We are so glad to hear that you got great news!!!!!!
Lots of love,
Aunt Barb, Uncle Gerry, Geoff & Max

Anonymous said...

We're smiling and dancing in the streets in Sidney. What great news! (We're heard the exhale sound too but my family thought is was just gas)

Love,
Uncle Scott, Aunt Nancy, Bill, Alex, and Rob