6 Months

Hello all! I still exist! And thanks to anyone who still reads...

On Monday, I went to see my medical oncologist for my 6-month check-up. Everything went well; it was actually a very boring appointment. My bloodwork looked great and my tumor markers are very low. (Tumor markers are, I think, proteins that cancer cells produce. If cancer were back, the markers would be elevated. So low is good.)

I just wanted to let you all know that things are looking good so far. I also saw my surgeon a little over a week ago, and things were just fine there too. My arm on my cancer side bothers me, though. The muscles are tight and uncomfortable, and I'm worried about developing lympedema on that side. My hand was slightly swollen starting late this winter, and now I feel my wrist and lower forearm are very mildly swollen.

Anyway, in other news, life is finally very good. I've been working and making money, which admittedly makes me feel really happy. I'm so happy to be back in Winter Park, with the same faces and the beautiful weather. The summer season is finally drawing to a close, at the perfect time because I was starting to feel burned out, and I'm headed to Chicago for the annual summer trip with my college girlfriends.

Finally, life is good. To anyone who may be reading this while struggling through the breast cancer battle, please know that it WILL look up.

:)