So I had another scan...

Hello team (really anyone who is still checking this, which might be my mom and sister) I am supposed to have a CT Scan every 3 months and a PET Scan every 6 months. This past week was a PET/CT scan combo. I have the most interesting experiences at these things. They first do a pregnancy test and it came back negative...I was shocked. HA HA!! For the PET scan they make you drink this nasty, sugar filled drink and then sit in a room for 45 minutes doing NOTHING!! No music, no TV, no reading and no talking...all alone. It's because they need to see how your body processes the sugar stuff. Cancer cells eat that stuff up so that's one way they check it out. That part takes a while...Then on to the CT. Last time I was there they pulled the IV out too quick and I got blood all over my arm. LAME. This time was a great adventure again. I put my arms above my head and they put the contrast in my IV and the IV pops...blood all over my arm and a few spots on my neck. Super fun! Needless to say I am amazed that I have this luck. If it happens next time I go I'm not sure what I'll do. Kind of funny, Kind of irritating.
So this was on Monday and my doctor was in office half day all week so I didn't get my results until Wednesday. Now I try to be positive and optimistic...but I'll be honest every time these scans come around I get nervous. Plus I'm having some additional health problems so this time I was really nervous. But it came back with one hot spot, by my windpipe on my thymus gland. My oncologist said it was common for that gland to freak out after being suppressed by the chemo. So he's not worried and I trust him. But just to make sure I'll have another PET Scan along with my CT in May.

Thanks to everyone for your patience and support while I was an emotional wreck.

Another update

I went to see my oncologist this past week. It was the first time I had seen him since I stopped chemo. It was more difficult than I thought it'd be to go back. It brought back a bunch of not so pleasant feelings and memories. But it was really really good to see the people in the office again. They were a big part of my life for a long time and it was a good reunion. Anyway so i met with the doc and he said things are looking good. They took some blood and scheduled another scan for me in the end of February. I don't go back to see the doctor until July. So things are still good. But this visit brought back the reminder of how fragile life is and blessed I am to still be around. I am very grateful to everyone who supports me and to my Father in Heaven for everything I have been given.