Awesome is a word that I feel is generally over used (myself included) but today I can’t think of one more appropriate.
A couple of weeks ago on a Saturday morning I had a routine CT scan, today we went to see Dr Alexander to get the results. I was due to see her on Friday and yesterday I had a call from her secretary. She explained that a clinic had been cancelled and there was a requirement to make some space on Friday so could I go in this afternoon. Now, there was no reason for me to doubt that she was telling the truth however, there was still a tiny voice in the back of my mind saying “maybe something is wrong and they need to see me quickly”. Generally my inner voice is one of reason and sensibility and I’m not a worrier but there was just a little doubt.
This time it was way off the mark! Dr Alexander came to get me from the waiting room herself with an enormous smile. When we got into the consulting room She handed me the radiologist’s report and simply said “you read it”.
It began with the chest… Blah blah unchanged in size and appearance, that’s good, keeping the sulking tumour at bay, result. Then the abdomen. Fatty liver (a bit rude!) then, pay attention, this is the best bit:
‘The previously seen multiple hypodense liver metastases are no longer visible and an accurate quantitative measurement cannot be made.’
I have visualised my glory of unicorns galloping around inside me giving the tumours what for but even I could not believe that they have made that much progress. What word could you use other than awesome?
The next sentence begins ‘Otherwise, unremarkable….’ Now we know that although not fully comfortable with being labelled unremarkable, I am learning to embrace it!!
To be completely honest, it is so far beyond what I was expecting because the tumours in my liver haven’t really got much smaller before. I am quite overwhelmed but absolutely delighted to be able to share such amazing news. My markers were at 19 on the latest blood test keeping me tightly in the normal zone; in the words of my friend Donna “wow, just wow!’.
In other news, we have made great progress in the secret garden. Dad and Chris came for the weekend and did loads with us and then came back the following weekend to help finish off! I haven’t finished the fairy garden yet but here are some photos of the rest.
The ultimate eco ‘water’ feature – a stack of logs with sedums!
A secret hideaway bench (well it will be when the clematis and honeysuckle get going!)
Dad got busy with the chainsaw and made a couple of log benches
Inspired by my friend Tina’s ‘indoors outdoors’ we made an upcycled ‘dresser’
And just to show off, here’s my new favourite chart!
I know that I wouldn’t have got to this place without all the love and support I have had from you all, once again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
Talk to you soon
Lots of love Mand xxx