Good News!

The lab report indicates that I have a very low risk of recurrence - so chemo is not warranted.  Good news! Instead I am taking a pill - once a day for the next five years.  There may be side effects - hot flashes and/or joint pain - but if there are, pharmacist says that usually they go away within four or five days once the body has had time to adjust.

So - that is 1825 pills plus one for Leap Year minus the one I took this morning.  If the world holds together for that long, with me with it, that'll be easy enough.  I started taking vitamins a few days ago - and maybe I am imagining it, but I think I have more energy.

I've been blessed.

The protocol is for me to see the oncologist, Dr. Choi, a month from now, to make sure the pill and I are getting along okay, then every two months - then after awhile every three months and at continuing decreasing intervals til we're done done done.

Physical therapy begins next week - prescribed by Dr. Angelchik for three times a week for six weeks, if needed.  The goal is to build strength, particularly in my right arm, and improve range of motion.

We have a health insurance change coming up in July and once that happens, I intend to join a fitness center. In the meantime, my friend Paige and I will resume our morning walks.  So all is well, very well.