My CAT scan is clean, my bloodwork is free of tumor markers, and I can schedule the removal of my port-a-cath immediately. The surgeon's office is going to call me back but says they can do it next week.
Of course, I'm not free and clear - I will still see my oncologist for follow-ups and have to schedule a colonoscopy in October - one year after my surgery - so I'll still be monitored closely by physicians but for now, we're done. My oncologist said "Go to school, do well, enjoy yourself."
I plan to.
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As a "Cancer" is should be upset by the news that you are happy to be "Cancer" free, but I'm thrilled.
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I was so excited I forgot to mention the only negative news we got today, though it's very minor. My blood counts are still low, she mentioned my platelets in particular. I told the doctor I didn't feel like I was bouncing back from the chemo as fast as I wanted to and she said I had to remember to give myself a good six months. Of course, that's hard, because you want to feel better immediately but it just doesn't happen that way.
Like I said, it's not a big deal, my platelets will come back to normal slowly, but it's just a reminder of how traumatic chemo really is. Anyway, I wish I felt better, but I'm not going to dwell on that - I'm trying to focus only on the positive.
Now, only one more major hurdle - the removal of the port-a-cath. It will be done in the surgeon's office, under local anesthetic. I'm a bit nervous, but my surgeon is a wonderful doctor so I'm sure things will go fine.
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Woohoo!!! Wonderful news! This reminds me of Mrs. M's little Aerin being born. We were all so invested in your journey and the outcome is so wonderful! Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
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Hey Belle... I didn't know that you were going through what you were/are - but I'm glad that your body's on the right path and that you're getting healthy!!! Congrats on the awesome news and keep getting better!
~cmc
edit because i used the wrong 'your' and that's one of my pet-peeves!!!
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Congrats, Belle! Congrats to your family. Good luck with the removal. I hope things go smoothly. This is just awesome news, even with the negative of a low blood count. Woohoo!!!
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