Three weeks since scans - no more tumor!

In July of 2021, I was diagnosed with Stage II colorectal cancer. I was 48. Prior to my diagnosis, I was exercising daily and eating a very “clean” diet (no grains which was bad!). The doctors were talking about surgery which was either reconstructive or a bag. I was terrified! The oncologist said they would have a better picture after I went through 16 weeks of chemotherapy and then after a short break, five weeks of daily radiation. It was a long run. The radiation side effects were rough! On March 2, 2022, scans revealed “no evidence of the tumor or scarring.” I am both relieved and many days, I have mixed emotions between fear and guilt. This journey changed me in so many ways yet some days I revert to “pre-cancer” me which is not good. If you have this, you can get through it! Exercise daily - don’t give the tumor any quarter. I fasted 24 hours before chemo and did what I could not to feed the tumor (no sugar, no booze - nothing.). That is not a cure - just a mindset. My heart goes out to anyone with cancer. Don’t give into the fear! Fight it as hard as you can, no matter what! All my love to the brave and mighty who fight the good fight!