Remission!
It's official...I'm in remission! It took a little while to confirm. After I finished chemo, I took a blood test (CA-125) and got a CT scan. The cancer was gone, but there was a spot on my lung that my oncologist was a bit nervous about. I visited my surgeon, who compared the scan with a previous one that we did right after surgery and he said there was nothing to worry about. So, the plan from here is to do follow up visits every 3 months. I believe we'll do a blood test every 3 months and a CT scan every 6 months for the next 2 years. Ovarian cancer is a tough one to beat and it has a high rate of re-occurrence. However, my situation looks good. I'm grateful to know that we will be keeping a close eye on it and I feel good about where I'm at. I'm so grateful for the love and support that has been shown to me by my family, neighbors, friends, and church members. The last 7 months have been made so much easier by the people around me. I've seen