6 Months

[devilgrrl]

All's as well in my lung as it's going to be and today, I finally got the news I wanted to hear: in 6 months, I will have my last oncologist appointment. That means a clear bill of health and a return to normalacy, as much as my life has ever been normal.

I've been doing this since I was 20, when I started having the bruising problems and when the haemorrages started... when it didn't matter how much sleep I got, I was always tired... By the time I go back in November, it will be almost 3 1/2  years to the day since I got my first blood draw with abnormal results. It's going to be wierd to not have to go back anymore.

I kind of feel like I should celebrate, but I don't know how. I guess I'll think about it more after I get the all clear.

Comments

[ragdollgirl.livejournal.com]

maybe some coldstone would be good?

[devilgrrl.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea.. Though, I am thinking being declared cancer free might need a bit more of a celebration.

[anxiouslobster.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm really glad to hear your good news.

[devilgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Hearing that totally made my day, as well.

[metalchick1000.livejournal.com]

cancer? what kind?

[devilgrrl.livejournal.com]

They originally started looking for leukemia, because my blood chemistry was completely out of whack. They never did figure out why, it somewhat righted itself, though it still tests abnormal whenever I get draws.

What they did find is about half a dozen little nodules (all under 1cm) in one of my lungs. They've been monitoring them for the last few years and I guess are satisfied that they aren't going to metasticise. I'm taking the least invasive route, since they aren't growing. I'm onto my 3rd oncologist now. The first one was ready to essentially remove part of my lung and put me on preventative chemo for a precancerous condition, the second one essentially told me that, although they were there, I was a hypochondriac because no one gets lung cancer at 21, and the one I'm with now has been monitoring it with biannual CT scans and appointments.

I could write a book on my lousy experiences. If you want to know more, send me an email and I'll be happy to talk to you. It's just that, right now, I'm about to fall asleep sitting up.