Good News From CAT Scan

Went in today for my monthly chemo treatment. I had to see Dr. Anglin, my oncologist, beforehand. When he walked in with a big smile on his face, I knew the results from last week's CAT scan were good. He shook my hand and said same as usual, all clear.

Peter, (Dr. Anglin) then proceeds to tell me that he's been talking with his colleagues about me and how I'm such a rare case to go from Stage IV inoperable lung cancer to total remission within 3 years and am still going strong.

Part of the CAT scan was done on my neck where my lung cancer was first discovered through swollen lymph glands. This is where the total remission comes in as the scan showed nothing in my neck lymph glands.

I thought for sure I was going to be told no more chemo needed. They still want to keep me on the chemo as a preventative treatment but not once a month anymore. For now it will be once every two months and then eventually once every three months. I'm pretty ecstatic over this news of today and wanted to share it with you.

CANCER CAN BE BEATEN!

Have a great Day!

It's Been Awhile - Happy Easter

I just realized the other day that I hadn't posted anything on this blog since last December. Wow!

I've been working on my Poetry Blog for most of the year so far and promoting my children's books. I'm so close with the book sales to be able to send Ronald McDonald house a cheque. Sadly you have to wait until you hit $100.00 before they'll pay you.

Yesterday I went for a CAT Scan. What normally takes only a few hours turned into a 4 hour ordeal. It got to the point where I thought they'd forgotten about me and asked the nurse that hooked up my port if I would soon be seen. My appointment time was 10:30 and I left the hospital at 2:30. Apparently they had a lot of people coming in from emergency that needed scans.

I always worry that they'll find something. I'll find out the results this upcoming Tuesday when I go for my 44th Pemetrexed chemo treatment. The waiting is always a killer. It's hard to believe that I was diagnosed 4 years ago this coming September. Who ever thought I'd make it this far. It's been quite the ride to say the least.

Well that's about all the news for now. I hope that everyone has a safe and very Happy Easter long weekend!

Ten Things of Thankful Doing the Happy Dance

Celebration Flowers from my son Matthew Jan. 31/2014

I am so happy and excited to be able to share this news with you, that I'm not going to write an intro, I'm just going to get right to the point.

Last Friday I had a CAT scan done and yesterday I got the results back when I went to see my oncologist. The tumors in my neck, and chest have shrunk in half. YEAH!  Back in September, I was told that there were tumors in both lungs. Now one lung is clear and the other lung shows that the tumor has shrunk a bit. This is the news that I was hoping for. Thank you to everyone who have been saying prayers for me. As I've said before I'm out to prove these doctors wrong, and have to say I'm heading in the right direction.

When hubby and I returned home from the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket, Ontario yesterday, there were flowers sitting on the kitchen counter for me from my son Matthew. He along with other family members and friends were very happy to learn about my fantabulous news, and he went out and bought flowers for me. 

I am thankful to so many people but especially thankful to +Lizzi R for making this blog hop possible.

To all the people that I've met online at +Squidoo Google+ Community, and +HubPages for all of your continued friendship, concern, prayers, good wishes, messages, and more. Without all of you I don't think that I would have been able to keep up with my positive thinking and attitude about lung cancer.

To my very good friends online, I am thankful for each and every one of you everyday;  +Kelly Umphenour, +Sharon Smith, +Susan Holland, +Marisa Hammond - Olivares, +Susan Mills, +Lisa Thompson, +Charli Mills, +Dean Sault +Linda Rogers, +Sannel Larson, +Jimmythejock Paterson, +Ruth Cox, +Renaissance Woman, +Susan Kaul, +Susan Deppner, +Randi Benlulu, +Kimmie Thompson, +Nancy Carol, +Rolly A Chabot, +Carolee Samuda, +Coletta Teske, +Michele Benner, +Cindy Murdoch,   and many many more, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the days that you've helped me when I was down and out, crying my eyes out, and feeling sorry for myself. You've picked me up and made me dust myself off in order to continue to fight and win this ongoing battle of cancer.

Thank you to everyone who leaves encouraging posts and pictures on my Facebook wall. These posts not only help but touch my heart in special ways.

Well folks that is all I have for today and I think that a celebration is in order.

For all of us that are fighting cancer, that have fought cancer, have to fight cancer in the future, and for everyone of us that has been affected by cancer, I dedicate this song to us.








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Have a great weekend everyone! You can find me celebrating all weekend long!