All Clear

Just a short note so I don't leave anyone hanging-- my scan came back clear, so I am officially in remission!

....Now I'm off to get my port out!

April Come She Will

Well, it's April! It's been 8 months since this whole debacle started. It's crazy how fast the time has gone. 

I had my post-chemo PET scan last Wednesday, and will get my results next Tuesday, the 7th. I have been trying to stay really busy and keep my mind occupied while I wait. I have the same exact feeling I had while I waited for the results of my initial biopsy. Except with that, I only had to wait until the following day to get the results. It's just stressful waiting on news that impacts your entire immediate future. The scan itself went really smoothly. It was first thing in the morning, so I was more tired than I was stressed. I always forget what a tight space it is in the scanning machine, but it's nothing a little Ativan can't fix :) 

I have been feeling better every day since my last chemo, and my energy has improved significantly. When I got my blood counts checked at the end of February, they were 8.7! (They are supposed to be between 3.5 and 12.) it's been nice to be able to go back to the gym, eat sushi, and touch door handles, haha. I still am, and probably always will be a germ freak, but that's something I can live with :) 

Most of you know that I update my Instagram account pretty frequently and have been posting the highlights of the past 8 weeks (i.e. getting my port 

flushed and getting CA license plates) and also some of the things Nate and I have been doing. One of my favorite artists, Dev, performed in Sacramento about a month ago, and Nate and I got to go see her live! She is from central CA, so she does shows in northern CA a lot. Anyway, she was standing in the crowd with her tour manager right before she went on stage, (it was a small venue) and her tour manager saw me and immediately said, "you're Cessiley! I follow you on Instagram!" She then told me she'd been following my journey and was inspired by my strength. 

What!? 

That was pretty amazing. It blows my mind how awesome social media can be. Anyway, I was able to get a picture with Dev and got to chat with her manager, Alissa a little bit. Definitely one of the highlights of my year so far! 

Me and Dev taking a selfie ^^^

Alissa and I :) 

Although this has definitely been the biggest trial of my life, I have also had some amazing experiences that I would never be able to have other wise.