My Cancer Blog Read Only If You Desire: First I want to say that I am acutely aware of how blessed I am to be here after the loss last week of Kimberly Calabrese. Honestly, I almost feel guilt writing this post. Please see further down my page for the endowment information that has been set up by Carmen, Caliees dad, at Caliees school. No matter the amount $5 even in Kims memory would be so helpful. So here goes: On December 29th I had what was supposed to be a capsular contract surgery to clean up my ribs, breast, underarms from radiation damage. When woke up my family at my side, to tell me cancer had returned and that I would have to undergo more Chemo and that the surgery had not been finished. Praise GOD they were wrong, the tissue sample they sent was not cancer but the spot test was positive because the tissue was so granulated. The cancer surgeon relieved the comsmetic surgeon and in an effort to save my life removed part of my chest bone and scaped large sections of tissue out. All of this to find out 1 week later that the long cancer test was NEGATIVE. Last Friday was spent doing every scan imaginable. This Monday and Tuesday I spent at the Treatment Center, finishing up tests, meeting with my team of doctors from Cancer to surgeons to naturopath and nutrition. I also had to have my port repaired. I am home. I am elated to announce that one year ago today I was receiving Chemo and today I am cancer free. Yes CANCER FREE! My meds have been changed and I am taking a daily chemo pill for the next 5 years that decreases the estrogen in my body. As many of you know I was supposed to have a hysterectomy during all this and I did unfortunately due to my stomach being so inflammed from chemo they could never find my Left Ovary and assumed it had chemically been reduced. It is still in place so for now my status is that I am Cancer Free and on maintenance medicine. I only have to go to center once a month now and soon it will be once every three months. No more scans for awhile, my port will be removed in a few months as will my thyroid. But this is all very good news as just 15 days ago I truly thought it was game over. To all of you who pray for me, who text me, pm me, send me cards, messages and well wishes, I THANK YOU FOR SEEING ME THROUGH THIS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. I LIVE BECAUSE YOU PRAYED, I LIVE BECAUSE GOD HEARD YOU AND FELT I WAS STILL NEEDED ON EARTH. I AM NOT AFRAID TO DIE BUT I DO FEEL I AM NOT DONE HERE. I HAVE GROWN CLOSER TO GOD,TO MY FRIENDS AND TO MY FAMILY THROUGH THIS. IN ADDITION I HAVE MADE FRIENDS AND MET OTHERS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER! A CLUB NO ONE WANTS TO BE A MEMBER OF BUT THAT GIVES US ALL STRENGTH, PEACE AND FIGHT. TODAY I BEAT CANCER - NO ONE IS GUARANTEED TOMORROW! LOVE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 02:46:45 +0000