Remission or Miracle?

Yesterday was a very exciting day for me. My CA125 count had been doubling each time I have gone to the doctor since chemo. Yesterday my count had gone down to 52.2 and the visit before it was 61.4. Needless to say, this was happy, happy news. It gives me great hope.

I think the doctor was more than a little surprised. She asked me what I had been doing and told me to keep it up. It isn't so much what I've been doing as much as what others have done for me. Thank God for my wonderful daughter Tonya and her sweet husband Steve for putting up with me and giving me hope. Thank God also for Dr. Porman and the alternative treatments but especially the warmth, care and beautiful smiles he shares with everyone. Thanks to all those I hold dear to my heart for the encouragement and the "power of positive thinking". I feel very blessed.

While at the doctor's office I was asking questions about my cancer. While the doctor was looking up information in my file I was looking over her shoulder. The first line of the report in my file said "Patient is a very pleasant 57 year old lady". I know this is a little detail but it made me feel very good to realize someone took the time to see that I was pleasant and I am a lady. I guess I was surprised it didn't just say 57 year old woman. I am very thankful it didn't say "grouchy old bitch". This was a reminder to me to treat people the way I would want to be treated.

Yesterday was a day that will give me many good days ahead when I think back on it.