Two Years NED

I finished chemo two years ago last week and 4 brachiatherapies(sp) in Fed. Had my two year yesterday and all looks good. I was diagnosed with UPSC Stage 3 c3; one bad lymph node out of 23. I tell myself before each exam I'm not nervous but lets get real. We can't help but have reserverations each time. My CA125 marker is not a good one for me and my oncologist doesn't like doing a lot of ctscans. I have had such wonderful treatment at our local treatment center (Compass Oncology) and feel real good about the future. I really have almost no reservations about recurrance; just very positive thoughts even knowing the statistics.

 

My husbands cryoablation on his kidney tumor appears to be successful; he is scheduled for another ctscan in a couple of weeks and my daughter is also dancing with NED.

 

I can't express how great this is. We started this journey in May 2013 with Gary's diagnosis and mine in June 2013 followed by my brother and daughter in October 2014. My brother died last April and I guess this makes us feel so lucky to be where we are. I miss him a lot but am thankful that his Non-Hodghkins took him fairly quickly. 

 

We have such great info on this site. I miss Ro's post so much. She answered a lot of my posts when I first joined. I only wish I had found the site sooner also. You ladies that discover us early are very lucky because I remember all the questions and worries in the beginning.

 

I have some serious neuropathy in my feet and bladder will never be the same but I got a great new short spikey hairstyle that I would never have had the nerve to try. It could be far worse. I take Gabapentin and it helps a little. Tried Lyrica and that was a disaster. I follow the boards almost every day but seldom post. Take care and I'm thinking of all of you in active treatment. It DOES end and thinks do get better. You're never the same but I know how much more our family appreciates each other and life in general

Joanne