Grateful for great news
There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
I am happy to report that my PET scan results showed my treatment is working! I didn’t realize how nervous I was about them until my eyes started filling with tears upon the news. I was flooded with gratitude and sense of major relief.
Yesterday I was talking on the phone with a close friend when my cell phone rang. It was my oncologist’s nurse – always a good sign when it’s her and not my doctor calling. Her first words were, “Your scans looked really good.” I asked what that meant, and she said there was considerable shrinkage. I’ll find out more when I visit my oncologist the end of the month.
I had a feeling I’d get good news. When I came out of the PET scan, Carol the technologist gave me a huge smile. I had given her this blog address and she has been following Miracle Survivors. She’s even recommended it to patients. So I knew she was trying to give me a sign that everything was going to be alright.
Whew! This is quite a roller coaster I’ve been on, as many of you know. Back in September I was told the cancer had returned after being in remission for almost a year. Then I went on a chemo regimen that didn’t work, as shown by progression on my previous scan. Luckily I went for a second opinion from another doctor who suggested Arimidex, which seems to be doing the trick.
I know, however, that it isn’t just a little pill that’s helping. God, some holistic measures, supportive friends and family and working on this blog and book have a large hand to play in this. There are a lot of people who have been praying for us, and this is a testament to that.
I held my (almost) 11-year-old daughter especially close last night. She is so excited about growing into a young woman; she happily announced to me yesterday that she is growing hair under her armpits!
I chuckle at this, of course, but also felt amazing gratitude that I’m going to be around to support her as she goes through puberty. I’ll take the mood swings and inevitable distancing from parents that goes with this. It’s a blessing I’ll never take for granted.
As far as the future, who knows? I trust that God is protecting and guiding me to continued healing. Thanks to all of you for being part of this journey.
Christine says:
Tami–I am so happy to hear your great results! Keep on doing what your’re doing–congrats!
Becky says:
I wish you could see the smile on my face in reading this. What wonderful news!
Sam Elliston says:
I am not surprised and am so happy for you and those you love.
Evan Mattingly says:
Tami, as I sit here reading this last post with my wife, we both are smiling and beaming with joy over your news. it also made us laugh about your daugher joining the puberty train. What a gift children are to each of us. I know all to well how much fun it is to raise our kids and see them move on and get married. We are at one down, one to go.
We are so happy to hear of your news and like what was said before, we are not surprised to hear it was good news. you are an amazing woman so we knew it would be. The lord only wants the best for each of us. Keep up the good work, and remember to keep positive.
Jason Bayer says:
That is great news Tami… I am so happy for you! Keep on keepin on! Looking forward to catching up tomorrow!
louise bem says:
i thank God for your good news and for the developers and dispensers of Arimidex and all of the other drugs that are lenghtening our lives.
enjoy.
louise bem