Oh Happy Day

Annabelle41415
Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Wow this has been such a big day for me. Had blood work earlier this month and then had a CT scan on October 15. This six month scan is always so scary for me as this will tell if the cancer has come back. Waiting from October 15 until today which is the 27th to go to the oncologist and get the results has set me in panic attacks. I have been taking Atavin to help calm my nerves but it still doesn't help much.

Saw Dr. today and she said that the CT scan came back perfectly clean. They did note that I had a hernia which I never new about so I guess if it gets worse I need more surgery, but many people live with these so far so good.

Low Red and White count and my lymphocyte level is low. She wanted to take a blood test and test me for lupus or HIV, but I asked her if this was really necessary because she said that all this was normal before chemo and this is a chemo induced effect. I just didn't want any more tests if this wasn't necessary but I did ask once more. "If you think that I need this than I will." She said no that's ok. All other blood levels are perfect. Kidneys, sugar levels, liver, and CEA (cancer marker) is all such in the normal range - yipeeeeee.

She looked at my history of when I was diagnosed, surgery and procedures I had done. Knew of my recent colonoscopy and noted that that was normal and even mentioned that I would only need one every three years, but I told her that Dr. Lee (surgeon) said to come back in December. Guess I'll discuss that with him then because I'm not sure about the frequency of colonoscopy's with my case.

Good news is that she said that I only need to see her every six months now instead of three and I asked about the blood tests and she said "no only six months now." I was so excited. Then the better news "you only have to do the CT scans every year now. If you would prefer, you don't have to do any more scans if you don't want." My mouth just dropped and looked at Walt (husband) and wanted to give him a "high five". I told her I would prefer a yearly scan and do the chest, abdomen, and pelvic. And she agreed with that.

I'm still having neuropathy in hands and feet which I'm still taking medicine for. Don't know if it will ever get better. But I'm learning to live with it. Just sometimes feel that the feet will give out because I can't feel them all the time.

Bathroom issues are still an issue. This is something that I take one day at a time. I try to make every event that our children have scheduled, but some days are worse than others. But I'm happy that most events I can make. This is really hard on me as I'm sometimes tied to being home. Dr. Lee (surgeon) said it could take 2 or more years, and I'm willing to wait.

Most of all, I'm still NED and I'm one happy camper.

Doing the naked happy dance - oh tomorrow - I've been too stressed today to wait for the news and I'm just not in the mood. Oh hubby is going to like tomorrow :)

Thank you all for your prayers and good vibes :)

Kim
«1

Comments

  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Wow!
    Kim,

    I think you should have high fived your hubby right there in the office. That's all fabulous news!!! So glad for you!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    Happy Days
    Kim,

    What a fabulous appointment you had today; so much good news + so much to celebrate! I am really happy for you + hope you have a chance to celebrate all this wonderfulness!
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    Kim
    Kim,
    That is just wonderful, fabulous, glorious news!!!! Thank you for sharing! :)

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • coolvdub
    coolvdub Member Posts: 408 Member
    AnneCan said:

    Happy Days
    Kim,

    What a fabulous appointment you had today; so much good news + so much to celebrate! I am really happy for you + hope you have a chance to celebrate all this wonderfulness!

    Fantastic
    Kim,

    Wow such great news, I bet you are walking on clouds right now.

    Don
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    Kim, I am so happy for u.
    Kim, I am so happy for u. Hope you get to have a nice celebration dinner. U deserve girl.. Petrina
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member

    Kim, I am so happy for u.
    Kim, I am so happy for u. Hope you get to have a nice celebration dinner. U deserve girl.. Petrina

    great Kim !
    this are real god news!
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    fantastic news, KIM!
    That all sounds so good! You most certainly deserve a break, so I know you will be dancing soon! Extended scanning schedule is nice, as long as you do continue to follow up! Great news to be getting heading into the holidays! :)
    mary
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    Yippee!
    I'm also on 6 months for bloodwork and yearly for the CT scan.

    Congrats Kim!!!
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member

    Yippee!
    I'm also on 6 months for bloodwork and yearly for the CT scan.

    Congrats Kim!!!

    Alll I can say....
    Yiipee, Yippe Heyyyyyyyy.............!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    I'm dancing for you!!!
    And, as time goes on, having tests, etc will soften to the blur of history...

    Go out there and LIVE, dearheart!!!

    (I refused to stay locked at home, when my potty troubles were still always with me. Turns out, by finding work-arounds, like not eating heavy till I got back home from an activity, I could enjoy my day, AND my toilet issues resolved faster!)

    Hugs, Kathi
  • dasspears
    dasspears Member Posts: 227
    Love good news......
    Congratulations!

    Just wanted to share with you - I'm almost 3 years out of treatment and I still have low red and white blood counts. But they are stable - they don't rise or drop - they just stay low normal. I did have a bone marrow biopsy but it didn't show anything so it's a mystery.

    As for restroom issues - it does get better with time but doesn't seem to go back to the way things were. Urgency is a problem with me.

    So glad you are doing well and going to 6 month scans now.
  • dasspears said:

    Love good news......
    Congratulations!

    Just wanted to share with you - I'm almost 3 years out of treatment and I still have low red and white blood counts. But they are stable - they don't rise or drop - they just stay low normal. I did have a bone marrow biopsy but it didn't show anything so it's a mystery.

    As for restroom issues - it does get better with time but doesn't seem to go back to the way things were. Urgency is a problem with me.

    So glad you are doing well and going to 6 month scans now.

    This comment has been removed by the Moderator
  • sasjourney
    sasjourney Member Posts: 395 Member
    Great News!
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful news!!! We needed to hear some good news!

    Take care and enjoy!

    Hugs,
    Sara
  • LOUSWIFT
    LOUSWIFT Member Posts: 371 Member
    Great news
    I am very happy for you and of course for your husband's entertainment tomorrow! NED from now on and forever! Lou
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    Oh Happy Day, Indeed:)
    Well, I can't add more than the group has already offered other than I'm sooo very happy for you, Kim!

    Moving to yearly scans is a huge deal - it's a big victory to be sure.

    Continued best and I'm sure the road will be all clear from here on in for you:)

    -Craig
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    Great news! I'm dancing
    Great news! I'm dancing with you, girl!!

    -Sheri
  • braelee2
    braelee2 Member Posts: 130
    good News
    Go out and celebrate!!
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    Kim
    I'm so happy to hear your good news. I'll send out some more good vibes that you continue to get out to those events that you want to make it to and that your numbers come back up soon. Not go back until 6 months? Woo Hoo!
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    Congratulations!I am happy
    Congratulations!I am happy for you.
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member

    Congratulations!I am happy
    Congratulations!I am happy for you.

    Awesome
    Try supreme greens

    Awesome

    Try supreme greens for your feet, you have nothing to lose but money for a dinner out!