All IS Good!

I just wanted to post a quick update that my scans were totally OK! The lymph node is still there, but it is smaller! My oncologist believes it isn't related to the melanoma at all, but possibly related to trauma from previous surgeries. I couldn't believe it when he told me. I had him repeat it numerous times before it even fully clicked. I went there ready to plan for surgery, so to hear that my oncologist believes I'm still healthy...AWESOME!

Our plan now is to rescan in 6 weeks per clinical trial protocol and continue on!

Thanking all of you for your thoughts, prayers and love during this scary time for my family and I. We greatly appreciate it.

Speaking of my family, I'm sneaking off to spend more time with them!

Thank you again for your prayers and good juju! I greatly appreciate it!

XOXO

CT Scan Results 7/6/2012

My oncologist: "Hi! Scans are fine! I saw you in the 

hallway and was going to yell it out to you. 

I have set a bad precedent. 

If I came in and started talking, 

you would think "oh shit." 

Scans ARE fine!

No evidence of disease!

Oh, and I adore my oncologist.

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers. They worked, again! 

I will post a full NYC trip recap when I get back to Virginia tomorrow night. For now, I'm going to go celebrate. 

No evidence of disease. Those words never get old...

Let it Be

I can hardly believe that in 2 weeks from today I will be back in New York City for my next round of scans and treatment. My months of freedom just fly by! As always, scanxiety is starting to hit. How am I focusing this nervous energy? Well, I have been writing for Everyday Health, I have been working my butt off at my office job, I have been attending yoga once a week (Love it!) and I have been going to the gym. Needless to say, I sleep well at night out of pure exhaustion.

I know I can't change or predict what the scans will show. I can only wish, hope, and pray that life will continue on as it has been going. Like Jason Mraz sings, I can't worry my life away.

I hope you are all doing well. Were you wearing your sunscreen in the hot weather today?! I sure hope so!