Good News Today!

Well. Saw my oncologist today. It was a follow-up meeting after I had a PET scan last week, due to some odd little node in my lung spotted on the CT scan I had when my bowel cancer was first spotted . They’re still not totally sure what the thing is yet, although nearly certain it’s not cancer. It was almost an afterthought that she added that there was absolutely no evidence of disease in my bowel or any other part of my body. 

Although the lung thing is disconcerting, I no longer have definitive cancer in my body. This must be the first year I’ve not had cancer for a while, without even knowing it! I’m so relieved, although I just feel pretty tired. I think once again, I have been carrying the worry about the uncertainty around without realising it and now feel as if I could sleep for a year! 

It’s nearly 4 months since my hemicolectomy and over a month since my chemo was stopped but I still intend to continue chilling for a while at home while I’m still recovering mentally and still receiving sick pay! I want to feel strong and invincible when I go back to work, not exhausted and still a bit bemused! 

I know my journey isn’t complete! I’m still very much on a pathway of cancer recovery. However, I certainly have had an opportunity to reflect on this whole thing and I certainly couldn’t have done this without the support of you folks here. I am humbled by the kindness of strangers. The whole experience has completely restored my absolute faith in human beings to care for and help each other when it really does hit the fan, and that is the most powerful part of this whole thing for me. 

Thank you all for your support and  if I can do anything at all to help you on your own journey then please just say.

Love to you all,

Nic