March 20, went for PET/CT fusion scan at Mary Washington Hospital.  We expected a good report, but when the Doctor called yesterday to give me the news, he said "Everything looks good.  No sign of cancer!".  I was surprised  at how good it made me feel just to hear him say that.  I guess after you have had the worst possible health news, and even though you have had good news since, you still sort of "hunker down" following a major test, to sort of brace yourself in case it is another blow.  Well, it wasn't!   I was in my office when I got the call and, after I hung up, I actually called out "I'm still cancer-free!!"  (There were only about three of us there at the time, and no one was on the phone so it wasn't too disturbing, I guess.)  My boss actually came over and embraced me.  Good feeling.  It was a pretty cool moment.  And the new intern seemed to be amazed with what he was gathering from my story.   

We are really rejoicing in this good news, and continue to be amazed that the dark prognosis we started with on September 22 , has become the positive - though cautiously received - reality that we are experiencing today. Thank you for your continued prayers.