Good for today.....and thats ok!

Hi everyone,

For those who don't know me......

(I was initially dx with Stage 3 anal cancer in 1-2011 and treated with chemo/rad and what was meant to be reversable ostomy surgery but due to excess scaring the ostomy became permanent.  In 3-2012 I was dx with a rare breast cancer (unrelated to the anal ca) and treated with double mastectomy and daily med for 7+ yrs. Then, 1-2015 I was dx with mets of anal ca to my lung and treated with a thoracotomy followed by chemo.  Upon follow-up in 6-2015 found a blood clot on other lung, treated with daily blood thinner.  My scan in 10-2015 revealed a cluster of nodes that appeared enlarged in the thoractic cavity area but was recommended to watch/wait).

Last week I was scanned once again, as this does seem to be necessary follow-up under my circumstances.......

Results yesterday were great! The enlarged nodes near my heart/lung are much reduced and the clot is almost non-existent as well as NO new areas of concern.  Blood work was at or near normal range, and my good cholesterol was so good that it put me at a lower than normal risk for heart disease, which is something else we all need to consider as we age.  I will continue to be watched closely and need to see my oncologist again in 3 months just as a consult and to discuss future scans etc.

None of us know what tomorrow will bring, but for me, today, I'm doing just great.  In the middle of all this I went back to college and will graduate in May, (although I was just considering adding to my program this summer) so may push graduation to next Dec.  I have been busy chasing my 7 grandsons around and loving things like hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, and other fun kid stuff.  My daughter recently found out her baby due in May is a girl!!!! A nice addition to our family of little boys. I live in Wi. and although it has not been our worst winter, it is still cold and snowy here, but our whole family, 5 of my children, 3 spouses, a boyfriend, and 7 grandchildren, as well as my husband and self will be renting a beach house in the Gulf of Mexico in April for which I can't wait!

I just wanted to share my good report, as I have always found others good news to be encouraging during the times that were not so good....(and there will always be those days)....but for now, I'm hoping we all have more good than not!

katheryn