no christmas lights here!

after my initial PET scan in july, i was told that my chest 'lit up like a christmas tree'. well, christmas tree no more! while my PET scan last week wasn't as clear of a slam dunk as my PET scan in october, it was still a clean report. one new node above my right lung was illuminated, but i was assured it was likely due to normal lymph activity associated with cold season, as opposed to cancerous activity. we'll get a second read from the dana farber crew next week.

i am now officially de-ported (thanks, martha!). the fact that i left the recovery room and walked directly into a plastic surgeon's office should tell you how amazing my port scar looks. thankfully, aesthetic concerns still reside at the bottom of my priority list right now.

while i've imposed my own assignments for these final two months out of work, including loads of exercise and cancer-fighting foods in an effort to make myself more alkaline, the only new assignment from my oncologist was to 'make sure i don't get pregnant for the next three years'. the bright side of this direction is that peter and i can plan to stay in our beloved condo for longer than we originally intended.

and, on that note, we received very exciting news that my brother and sister-in-law, tim and erica, are expecting a baby this summer!!! talk about efficient newlyweds... :)