My first bout of cancer was with rectal cancer starting in 2004. I passed the five year mark last year, but what with the challenge of dealing with lymphoma, the milestone passed with little celebration. During my lymphoma treatments, I encountered the occasional rectal bleeding issue. Nothing serious but nothing to be ignored either.
My rectal oncologist looks at all the tests and labs. Everything looks great from her perspective. She is loathe to pass a clean bill of health until I see a gastro specialist one last time, just to confirm that any bleeding issues are past and not anything to be concerned about. We believe it is just some polyp or minor scratch, but because of everything I have been through, we will follow up.
She will see me again in August, and if, as we suspect, there is no sign of rectal cancer, she will graduate me from the program! Done. Cured! Out of the cycle! YEAH!!! When that happens, I will throw a party and invite all my friends. Won't it be great when I can do the same thing for the lymphoma? Even though at the moment we are not talking cure, anything is possible in the next few years.
I could easily move from celebration to celebration. That would be fantastic. In the meantime, I will take my doctor's offer of freedom and run with it. How cool is that?!
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Congratulations! Can't wait for your graduation!
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