So far, I am cancer free!!! Dr P gave me the results and then said "Merry Christmas" as this is the first bit of good news he has given me. :) We gave each other a hug and I've officially graduated to check-ups every three months, sounds good to me. Thank you for all the prayers for us this year, I'm sure heaven is sick of our name by now.
I went to my first support group yesterday that was started a year ago by one of Dr P's patients, so our cancers are all gyn related. The majority of women were stage 3 or stage 4 and I have to say that even I was shocked at how good these women looked. I have talked a lot about the downfalls and frustrations of medicine but yesterday was a reminder of the positive evolvement in the area of cancer. These women not only looked great but they are leading active, productive lives, it gave me a lot of hope. I found a common recurring theme among us and that is that most of us stop making long-term plans. I think we are all trying to live in the present, enjoy the moment, and focus more on short-term goals/plans. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow, but waking up day after day with that reality staring me in the face, hopefully means I'll live each day differently and with meaning. I certainly celebrate many things these days that I once took for granted.
With my good results, I'm going to start focusing on getting back into ICU! :)
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