Oh Happy Day
Annabelle41415
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This is my Caringbridge Post so if it seems long and involved it's because this is for my family. It's been a great day for me and wanted to thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Your support for me has been amazing and I pray for you all everyday - whether you want me to or not 
Thats just me.
Thursday, October 13, 2011: Went to go see Dr. Donthireddy today (oncologist). I’m always standing when she walks in the door. When I first started seeing her, having the radiation was so hard on my bottom that I couldn’t sit. There were times when I stood all day until going to bed at night because I was in so much pain. This scan would be a year since my last one (before it was every six months) and it would have been the two year mark since the cancer was removed (not diagnosed since that was in December, 2008), so this was a big scan. Also, if you didn’t remember the last visit to her in April she questioned still why my red and white count was still below normal and then ran AIDS, lupus, hepatitis, etc, etc, etc. tests to see why they were still so low so my blood test results were another thing that I was concerned about. Today was a tell all day. Today going into the room I was so nervous that there is no way I could sit even though now I’m more than able to sit for lengths of time, just nerves wouldn’t let me. When she saw me standing she said “one of these days, I’m going to see you sitting when I come in the door.” My answer, “I’m so nervous and so scared I can’t sit.” Right away she said “oh your scan was fine and very good.” Immediately I sat down. In the last couple days I’ve actually gotten sick to my stomach because of nerves. After going through the CT scan results with me she then went to the blood tests. Everything was great except for the below normal red/white counts and this time she said, "I think that because of the radiation damage this will be where you will end up but my immune system is not compromised. I still have to stay away from sick people, but I’m ok to not have to worry about going in public.
Dr. Donthireddy told me that I only needed to come back to see her next year, no six month visit, no six month blood tests. When she said that I was stunned. She said it had been three years so no need to come back for a year. The next statement she made was shocking - she said “you can have another scan next year or not - it’s up to you.” Wow. She said if I decide to have a scan next year then that would be the last one and the next would be in four years. If nothing has shown up by next year then I’m good to go, she said “think about whether you want a scan or not and just let me know and I’ll order one, if not just get your blood test and then come see me.” I went from seeing her once a month, to every three months, to every six months and now once a year - yippee. Also, went from once a week blood tests for six months to one blood test a month to three months to every six months and now once a year. Oh I’m just so excited.
Next June I will have another colonoscopy by Dr. Lee.
Have two hernias though. Just have to keep a check on those.
Thank you family and friends for your prayers, encouraging words and support. Without you, this struggle would be much lonelier and longer.
Hugs! Kim
Thats just me.Thursday, October 13, 2011: Went to go see Dr. Donthireddy today (oncologist). I’m always standing when she walks in the door. When I first started seeing her, having the radiation was so hard on my bottom that I couldn’t sit. There were times when I stood all day until going to bed at night because I was in so much pain. This scan would be a year since my last one (before it was every six months) and it would have been the two year mark since the cancer was removed (not diagnosed since that was in December, 2008), so this was a big scan. Also, if you didn’t remember the last visit to her in April she questioned still why my red and white count was still below normal and then ran AIDS, lupus, hepatitis, etc, etc, etc. tests to see why they were still so low so my blood test results were another thing that I was concerned about. Today was a tell all day. Today going into the room I was so nervous that there is no way I could sit even though now I’m more than able to sit for lengths of time, just nerves wouldn’t let me. When she saw me standing she said “one of these days, I’m going to see you sitting when I come in the door.” My answer, “I’m so nervous and so scared I can’t sit.” Right away she said “oh your scan was fine and very good.” Immediately I sat down. In the last couple days I’ve actually gotten sick to my stomach because of nerves. After going through the CT scan results with me she then went to the blood tests. Everything was great except for the below normal red/white counts and this time she said, "I think that because of the radiation damage this will be where you will end up but my immune system is not compromised. I still have to stay away from sick people, but I’m ok to not have to worry about going in public.
Dr. Donthireddy told me that I only needed to come back to see her next year, no six month visit, no six month blood tests. When she said that I was stunned. She said it had been three years so no need to come back for a year. The next statement she made was shocking - she said “you can have another scan next year or not - it’s up to you.” Wow. She said if I decide to have a scan next year then that would be the last one and the next would be in four years. If nothing has shown up by next year then I’m good to go, she said “think about whether you want a scan or not and just let me know and I’ll order one, if not just get your blood test and then come see me.” I went from seeing her once a month, to every three months, to every six months and now once a year - yippee. Also, went from once a week blood tests for six months to one blood test a month to three months to every six months and now once a year. Oh I’m just so excited.
Next June I will have another colonoscopy by Dr. Lee.
Have two hernias though. Just have to keep a check on those.
Thank you family and friends for your prayers, encouraging words and support. Without you, this struggle would be much lonelier and longer.
Hugs! Kim
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yes yes
and yes.i am so happy for you!!! i have been holding my breath until you posted your results.there IS power in prayer....Godbless...johnnybegood0 -
So happy for you
It is great hearing how good you are doing. Stay in touch and stay well.
Jeff0 -
KImsteveandnat said:So happy for you
It is great hearing how good you are doing. Stay in touch and stay well.
Jeff
oh dear Kim....tears in my eyes....
this is so good ....this is the best of news....so happy for you and for all of us
love .....mags0 -
Wonderful News!
Abosultely Wonderful - so very happy for you. You must be flying on cloud nine right about now, and you have every rigth to!
Hugs,
Laurie0 -
Kim
Kim,
Your post has me smiling from ear to ear!!! I am so happy for you! I hope you can enjoy this excellent news and let some of that stress melt right off of you. Hugs!!
Aloha,
Kathleen0 -
Good News, Kim!plh4gail said:Kim...I am soo happy to hear
Kim...I am soo happy to hear this!!!.....I am soo happy for you my dear!
And this gives us all a sigh of relief for us all
Blessings to you and yours, Gail
I am so glad to hear the good news! Now you can do the HAPPY Dance!
Celebrate!
Hugs and Best Wishes,
Lizzy0 -
Great,great, great!lizzydavis said:Good News, Kim!
I am so glad to hear the good news! Now you can do the HAPPY Dance!
Celebrate!
Hugs and Best Wishes,
Lizzy
Enjoy it Kim!0 -
so far so good
Dear Kim
Just great news
Hugs,
Pete0 -
So nice! :-) This news
So nice! :-) This news just made my day - cancer kicked to curb once again! You go girl! :-)0 -
Wonderful news!
So, so happy for you!0 -
WhoohooBrenda Bricco said:Wonderful news!
So, so happy for you!
Kim, such exciting news!! What will you ever do with all that extra time, not being scanned, and poked, and sitting endless hours in doctors offices??? I hope enjoying your wonderful life. You deserve it.0 -
annabelletommycat said:You and I are on the same
You and I are on the same path--I feel such a spirit of kinship. I too saw the onc last week, and will not see him again for 6 mos.
VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!
PS: Destin helps in the bum area.
that is wonderful news i am so happy for u its been a few years but it all turned out excellent for you happy days ahead.
michelle0 -
Thanks
Thank you all for your comfort and support. You all are so supportive. Thanks for all of you I'm so glad for your comments and words.
Hugs! Kim0
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