Unstoppable

The past few days at MD Anderson have been exhausting. You never know what tests will show and there’s nothing you can do but wait and have faith.

I’m absolutely thrilled that I received some of the best news. My lung tumors that had decreased to very small to immeasurable in June are now all completely gone. Even after stopping meds they went away completely and there’s no remnants left.

Two of the three brain tumors have faded dramatically. The third one is 3mm is stable (which is a good thing) and may have decreased in size. They’ll follow that for awhile. It could be scar tissue, but they’ll continue to follow it to make sure it doesn’t grow.

This news brought tears to my eyes and I’m beyond elated and grateful. It’s another step forward. I’m still healing and the immunotherapy has replicated itself and “taught” new cells how to fight off tumors.

I’m truly fortunate to have the combined efforts of modern medicine that wasn’t available just a few years ago and the prayers, positive thoughts and energy of so many. I also want to thank my coworkers and neighbors who have cooked meals, pulled weeds, and spread mulch. The last two when the HOA started sending letters. I’ve always relied on myself to push through anything and to fight till the very end. But these last three months I’ve been very accepting and have been healing. It’s been a journey that will continue.

As far as the cancer, I can’t say I’m in remission-that will be in two years and I’ll have scans every 3 months, then 6 months, then yearly the rest of my life. I also can’t say that I’m NED (No Evidence of Disease). But what I can say is that I’m getting better everyday and that gives me tremendous hope.

I return to work in just over a week. I expect change, but then so have I. So lookout world, I still have plans and a lot of work to do.