WOW!

What a day! Had my scan this morning and then saw my doctor this afternoon after a nice lunch with my Mom and Sis. We didn't have a report from the radiologist yet, but my Doc pulled up my image on the computer. Remember that image not too many months ago was filled with black areas, but today we could not see a single black area on the screen representing cancer. We will see what the radiologist says, but it appears to be a clean scan. I had a feeling it was going to be good but Wow! We had a nice celebratory dinner at Casa Romos. We had our first family dinner out that included my three little grandsons and they were the highlight of the evening! What a journey I am on and the relief and joy is saturating me today. There are no words to fully express how thankful I am and how blessed I feel right now. I am feeling better and stronger every day and now with the clean scan I am even more motivated to get my life back better than ever! I do not want to waste a single day being sick, stressed or anxious, but continue to make the most of each and every day. I am just so very thankful. God is awesome. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

LIVING WITH LYMPHOMA

My doctor gave me a dose of reality at my October 30th checkup. I have spent the last week and a half digesting and coming to terms with what he explained to me. Basically I may never have that "perfect scan" I have been praying for, but what they are trying to do is manage my lymphoma. There is no cure as of yet for non-hodgkins lymphoma, but I may be able to live well with it if we keep it under control and we are able to manage it well. It doesn't change what I am doing, I still see my natural doctor to try and manage the side affects of the chemo drug. I see my nutritionist and am on a wellness plan. I take specific supplements that will not interact with the chemo drug but will support my immune system and help me with side affects from the drugs. I eat a strict diet and have eliminated all gluten, dairy and sugar which has helped my stomach tremendously, and I buy as much organic produce and clean meats as I can. I am trying to get as much nutrition as possible out of every bite I take. My liver is already struggling to keep up with clearing out the toxins from the chemo drug so I am trying to do whatever I can to baby my liver and I am trying to detoxify as much as I can. I haven't been able as of yet to add too much regular exercise to my wellness plan, but I do try to get out and about a little more and I am going to add a regular exercise program hopefully soon. Trying to work two part days wasn't working out very well and my doctor decided to back me off of work for a awhile longer until I get a little bit stronger. I am going to try to work again, probably after the first of the year. I am very thankful for my family and friends and all the love, support and prayers. I could not get up every day if I didn't have so many awesome people in my life who have been patient with me and helped me so much. God Bless. Love you all. Vicki