nancyp's Cancer Blog
July 2, 2009
Well today was my first follow up appointment with my medical oncologist. He spent lots of time with me answering my questions and then did a DRE. I was so scared that it was going to hurt and that he would feel something but that didn’t happen. So the first of good news, he did not feel any kind of mass and the examine didn’t hurt. Thank God! I felt such relief but I will not get overly excited until I get my biopsy results back (I go in for a biopsy on July 24th) and when I get my first PET scan done which I don’t know when that will be. I am happy that the first follow-up went well. He also told me that I was his sickest anal cancer patient that he has ever had except for one guy that was in advanced stages. He told me that he worried so much that the treatments were going to get me and not the disease. He never let on that was how he felt and I am happy for that. He always stayed so positive in front of me. He said that I am healing extremely well and fast for everything I have been through. He also said he feels that I will go on to live a long happy life. I hope he is right.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your prayers. I wouldn’t know what to do without all of you.
Nancy
Nancy—
Way to go! I’m so happy for you in that all the news is good! You are such a strong person and I just know the worst is behind you now—you can do anything! Take care and have a happy 4th!
Martha
Posted on That is great news Nancy! Keep being positive like your doctor and you will do great!
hugs,
Amy
Posted on Yippeee! Awesome.
Have a great 4th.
Doing the HAPPY DANCE!
Posted on Hi Nancy, wow, that is a whole lot of positive news from your doctor. I cant wait to hear those words from our doctor. Do you still feel a bit reserved or are you elated? I am so pleased that all seems 100%, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, Love from Alison
Posted on I loved reading that your doctor believes you are going to on to live a full and long life. . . ahhhhhhhh great to hear all your news. I hope to hear the same results….. uhhhhhhmmmmmm they never wanted to tell us up front how really terrible the treatment does feel. He was concerned that the treatment might kill you!
PHEW,,,, A testament to you journey, I have learned to empathize with those who suffer in any way. One of the main gifts of the pain.I am so grateful to also hear that your exam did not hurt in anyway but regardless that energy given to wondering takes a lot out of us… its trying going through all these tests and stressful. . . that is where my mind is trying to come in.. to remind me to breath through WHATEVER it is I am facing. Bowl movement anticipation of course being the worse.
Best wishes to you again . on to more….... Frank
Posted on Dear Nancy,
That is so great…Also thank you for your encouraging post on my blog…because I have chemo brain I responded and it posted on my wall…sorry ! It is weird I really did not think I had or would get the chemp fog as it seemed like it was ok at first…but now 10 mos post chemo and rad I can tell you I have it. I really can tell at work. I work from home but my job requires pretty high organizational skills which I have always had…I am sort of a train wreck now…I keep very good notes and a detailed calendar. Also at home I cannot tell you the things that I have lost ie misplaced…much mpre than I ever did prior to this. Anyway..back to you…I am so thrilled that all is A-ok! Yeeayyyyy! I was laughing when you wrote that you were wearing jeans again…I think it took me three months to get the courage to slip them on..I wanted to but was terrified….I wore out about 6 pairs of black yoga pants…me best friends! After I was ready to burn thme I was so sick of them! It’s the little things you take for granted huh?? Well love and prayers to you! Lori
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Thanks for your support - 
