Breast Cancer Journey

I'm free

Today, I went to the Dr. to have a check up.  She said that all of my tests looked great and that I'm free and clear of any cancer.  I have to go back every 3 months for the next couple of years.  I probably won't have any tests done for sometime.  I will have routine mammograms done on the right side to watch for anything there.  I will have routine blood work done every 6 months.  Other than that, I'm good to move forward with a "normal" life.  I also went and saw the surgeon today.  She took out my port, so I'm officially free and clear!  I shall knock on wood for saying this, but NO MORE CHEMO!  Hallelujah!  It felt so good to get that thing out of me!  My arm is a little sore, but nothing major!  She did it all right there in the clinic.  Today was the day that we end this journey.  It's been 11 months, 12 days since I got my diagnosis.  Everyone said that it would take about 1 year to fully be done.  They were right.  I will be celebrating this weekend the end of this journey.  Am I sad that it's over?  Not on your life!  I can't be any happier.  Looking back, I can say that it wasn't as bad as some of the stories that I've heard of.  Do I want to do it again?  Not on your life!

Thanks to you all, you've helped me get through this "little bump in the road" as my husband would say.  I can't wait to start a new year!

Love to you all!

Tana

Dr. appt. next week

On Tuesday, I'm scheduled to go in and visit with the Dr. as a check up.  I've also asked that if I get her permission, I would like to have my port taken out.  It really doesn't hurt or bother me, but it's just that much closer to really closing the final chapter in this journey.  Sometimes I sit and think back did I ever think that my life would take this turn?  Not in a million years.  No little girl thinks that she will have to face this disease while growing up.  While, I might be done with my journey, please remember that there are plenty of women out there in the world that have been diagnosed with it and who will be diagnosed with this disease.  I just hope that we can find a cure.  No one should have to go through any of this.  So, with that said, I will probably keep my blog up for a while, but probably won't post much on it, as I can really say, that I won't have much else to report.  It is so nice to get back to a normal life and not have to worry about going to the Dr. and what they said, and what we have to do next.  It really is something to be thankful for!

Love,
Tana

Amazing

You are all simply amazing.  I am still getting cards, thoughts, and well wishes from you all every day.  I can't say in words how much it all really does mean to me.  I am so very glad that I'm completely done with my treatments, etc.  It has made me a better person today than I was 1 year ago.  I think that I'm more patient, I surely don't sweat the small stuff anymore, and I find spending time with my family and friends way more valuable than I did before.  I try not to take things for granted, because you just never know what the future may hold.  I hope each of you can learn from my journey.    Thank you to each of you for your love!

I found a great site that I love to visit almost every day!  Please click here to visit the Breast Cancer Site.  It's a great place to go!

Love to you all!

Tana