Saturday, February 11, 2012

And Just Like That . . .

The Universe (and Quest Diagnostics) must've known I was on the verge of busting something because it came through for me at 4:50pm yesterday.  I emailed my doctor to request a new order for my repeat blood test.  Her response: 

Just got the result...it's negative!!

WAHOO!

Since I was still at work, unable to contain my excitement, my office mate, Hope (how fitting is that?) was the first to hear the news.  I said, "We're gonna need to hug this out!"  She was more than happy to comply.  She also closed the door on her way out of the office so I could have a moment.  Grateful to her for that.

I put my head on my desk and cried.  I felt a weight lift off me, leaving my shoulders all tingly.

I'm not completely out of the woods yet.  I have to keep watch on my levels for the next year before I am considered in remission.  There will be more needles, more scans, more days of waiting.  But this was a big step, kids.  My TG levels haven't dropped since--well, never.  They've been elevated since after my first surgery in 2011.  This is an indication that I am on the right path in the maze of How To Live With Cancer.  The operative word there is "live".

Initially, I wanted to go out and celebrate with D.R.  I believe my exact words were, "Put your party pants on, Edmonds!"  But, it was also Friday night in Los Angeles and fighting with crowds and drunk girls in 7-inch platforms didn't sound very celebratory.  So, our party pants were replaced by pajama pants and catching up on the DVR.   

We had some wine and apps.


Alice B. requested I share.



So I did.


 Onwards and upwards we go. 

6 comments:

  1. Fabulous news! Congratulations! I raise my glass to that too!

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  2. I'm an expert in hug compliance :) Such wonderful news! Love the Alice B. appetizer-sharing-moment pics. Okay, off to make creamy lemon bars...

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    1. Thanks for being there for me. I made strawberry fudge today. Better believe you're getting some on Monday.

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  3. so so so exciting Sam! love to ya, and that is probably the most stylin pj top I've seen ;)

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