I finally got the call from my radiologist oncologist, Dr. Koka at 9:15am this morning. She sounded pretty "chipper" on the phone. She asked me how my weekend went and I told her about Jim's birthday party. Then I simply said, "Ok. What's the verdict?" And she said, (happily, I might add)"You are 100% clear~ you are cancer free." Of course, I started to get a little choked up -- even though I know in my heart of hearts I'm doing well, when you hear it from your oncologist that you're ok it brings emotions to the forefront - at least for me that's what happens.
I think I went somewhere else for a nano second -- my head began to swirl a bit -- RELIEF! I'll take it anytime! This kind of news ANYTIME!!!
Of course, I said, my thank yous to her. She specifically told me to go have a great day -- which I will. PLUS, it's Jim's 50th Birthday today! What a great gift for him and our family! What a brighter day it is all of a sudden, right?
So after I hung up, I stood in the middle of my kitchen along with my dogs laughing! Closed my eyes and laughed and held onto myself. The dogs, of course, started to get all excited and swirled around my legs. Of course when I hugged on them for awhile, the tears began to stream down my face. I know, I'm such an emotional person. Oh, well. I have the cleanest tear ducts around!
I started to text my core group of friends and family with the news. What a great support system I have in place. Talk about feeling that love and positive energy! All those prayers! All those prayers help me out so much!
I then called my 88 year old Mom. I was crying, and she answered -- so I got myself together to tell her. She started to laugh and cry right along with me. These are the treasured moments that I love. I still get to contact my mom. She is 88 years old and who knows how long I have her alive and well and able to share with her. I TREASURE these moments now more than ever. I'm so lucky.
So now I get to bounce on in to my knitting group this morning with some great news. Not sure how much knitting I'm going to get to, but I don't really care. I just want to smile!
I've decided to go to the pool today at our HOA and do a symbolic backwards splash -- going to fall backwards into the pool with my arms spread out and a big smile on my face to say: AHHHHHHH!
Another hurdle has been cleared! I want to relish in this for as long as possible! And with God's grace wrapped around me, I hope for many, many, many years to come! Either way, my work on this earth is not over just yet, so I'm going to make the best of it, right?
Oh, heck yah, my Cup's Half Full! CHEERS ALL! AUGURI!
Ciao, Ciao!
I think I went somewhere else for a nano second -- my head began to swirl a bit -- RELIEF! I'll take it anytime! This kind of news ANYTIME!!!
Of course, I said, my thank yous to her. She specifically told me to go have a great day -- which I will. PLUS, it's Jim's 50th Birthday today! What a great gift for him and our family! What a brighter day it is all of a sudden, right?
So after I hung up, I stood in the middle of my kitchen along with my dogs laughing! Closed my eyes and laughed and held onto myself. The dogs, of course, started to get all excited and swirled around my legs. Of course when I hugged on them for awhile, the tears began to stream down my face. I know, I'm such an emotional person. Oh, well. I have the cleanest tear ducts around!
I started to text my core group of friends and family with the news. What a great support system I have in place. Talk about feeling that love and positive energy! All those prayers! All those prayers help me out so much!
I then called my 88 year old Mom. I was crying, and she answered -- so I got myself together to tell her. She started to laugh and cry right along with me. These are the treasured moments that I love. I still get to contact my mom. She is 88 years old and who knows how long I have her alive and well and able to share with her. I TREASURE these moments now more than ever. I'm so lucky.
So now I get to bounce on in to my knitting group this morning with some great news. Not sure how much knitting I'm going to get to, but I don't really care. I just want to smile!
I've decided to go to the pool today at our HOA and do a symbolic backwards splash -- going to fall backwards into the pool with my arms spread out and a big smile on my face to say: AHHHHHHH!
Another hurdle has been cleared! I want to relish in this for as long as possible! And with God's grace wrapped around me, I hope for many, many, many years to come! Either way, my work on this earth is not over just yet, so I'm going to make the best of it, right?
Oh, heck yah, my Cup's Half Full! CHEERS ALL! AUGURI!
Ciao, Ciao!
