It’s One of Those Days

When I think of happiness, I think of swimming in the ocean or swimming laps at the Key West pool. There is nothing better to me than a hot day, cool water and the sun on the back of my swim cap while I am alone with my thoughts, swimming with repetitive motions, totally calm and peaceful and breathless. And although today was a dark, dreary, rainy day, it was that kind of happy day. It was my scan day. I went up to Annapolis with my sister, who is here for the holidays. We had a nice drive up despite no coffee (I can be pretty grumpy without my necessary nine hours of sleep and coffee in the morning!) It was good catching up with my sister because we still haven’t caught up since her Dec. 23rd arrival! I had my scan in a new location, the same building I get chemo. Everything went well and went smoothly. I was relaxed and peaceful during my scan. We stopped at Barnes and Noble for much-needed Starbucks and Chick Fil A for one last peppermint shake before diet and exercise resumes Jan. 1st! And my doctor called me with results before they hit my portal and before I could check my portal for the fifth time since getting home! The results: UNREMARKABLE!! No evidence of disease again! I am feeling so grateful, thankful, blessed and HAPPY! I feel like I have been given another free three months of no worries before my next scan this Spring. I am ecstatic that I can just keep living! I no longer feel like I still have metastatic cancer and am able to just live again. And I am going to do just that till my next scan! I will update again from chemo on Wednesday or after I meet with my doctor next. I feel all the possibilities of a new year, and instead of looking at the calendar with dread like last year, I am looking forward to what this new year might have in store. My scan results mean Happy New Year to me, and Happy, Healthy New Year to all of you! Already broke out the champagne tonight! 🍾 🥂