Happy Holidays!

Today I had my 4 week follow-up brain MRI and in the doctor's own words..."good results, wouldn't even know it was your scan" (referring to the comparison scan done at the beginning of November).  Certainly an early Christmas gift for me...any good news touches my heart immensely.

I will have another brain MRI mid January...eight weeks after my radiation was complete.  This is when the doctor would have typically asked patients to return for a scan, but due to the clinical trial I took part in, the trial required a scan at 4 weeks.

My radiology oncologist even greeted me in the waiting area this afternoon with a gift...a beautiful red scarf.  I cried because I was extremely touched by her thoughtfulness and because she is one of the few doctors you meet that are truly in this to help their patients.  How many doctors greet you and leave you with a warm compassionate hug?  How many doctors have cried along with you?  She is a true gift.

As of tomorrow our holiday plans begin....my parents, the boys and I are enduring our first long road trip (with the boys) to North Carolina to visit my brother and his family.  Making a few pit stops (for the boys) at the Indy car museum and the Louisville Slugger museum/factory along the way.  Kevin will then meet us on Thursday...and after staying a couple days in NC, our little family is then flying to Miami for two weeks.  Looking forward to relaxing and feeling the warmth of sunny weather...just what my body needs!

Once we return from Miami, I have a CT-scan for my chest, abdomen and pelvis area (including the liver) on January 9th and then meet with my oncologist the following day to discuss the next step (assuming it will be chemo of some sort).  

In the meantime, I am enjoying my good news today.  Looking forward to celebrating the holiday season with my family and looking forward to Peace, Love and Miracles...for the upcoming new year!

During our private dolphin adventure in November.