It's good news, even if I have heard it before. Today, my medical oncologist said that my recent CT scan and CEA blood test results were both normal. Last time after the official discharge, I got a call within a couple weeks indicating some concerns about ambiguous test results. Then I had another series of tests and follow ups at the regional cancer centre leading, after nine more months, to today's appointment.I shook hands with my oncologist, received the discharge letter outlining how the follow up visits are scheduled with my family physician, paid for my parking, made a couple celebratory phone calls and sent off a few email messages, and now I'm ready to celebrate at a good vegetarian restaurant with my wife and son.
True, it's a little anticlimactic, but that's how it works anyway. This time, I feel slightly more secure since my overall health has improved significantly in the interim and each additional test has shown no evidence of disease.
As I wrote to some family members and friends, "today I am officially a survivor!"
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