PET SCAN RESULTS- FINAL STEP

 It's been a hell of a year hasn't it? I've survived one of the most toughest journey's in my life. The most important lesson I've learnt is you can't just sit there and cry, you've gotta be tough as old boots to survive the most intense versions of treatment. It's been a rough couple of months on the battlefield, but I've had my ups/downs, highs/lows, happiness/sadness. It's all been worth it though. One more thing before we get to the excitement of it all is you've got to believe in a higher power and make that all powerful prayer and hope that it gets answered. You have to put in the work to get great results. 

Okay I've done enough rambling for once in my life. I went to my appointment, sat in the waiting room being entertained by a little kid. Went to the nurses and got my dressing and line removed. It was all going smoothly until they got to the bit that connects the line to my arm. They twisted it and pulled it, but nothing worked so in the end they had to put pressure on it and yank it out. I bawled my head off for like five seconds and it was done. Then I waited for the main doc. We went into a room and she told me the most amazing news that I'd heard in my entire 23 years of life. Drum roll please!

In the PET scan everything was clear like last time. So your girl is cancer free. Whoa! This is brilliant news to hear. Now I only need to celebrate. It's been a rocky rollercoaster of a year. Now I've only gotta go see the docs and nurses every 3 months. It's just about getting back to normality for me. Or as I say 'back to business.' I'm just about getting back to doing some of my uni work. I have days where I have to rest otherwise I'll be in constant pain. I'm just grateful to everyone who has been there for me and looked out for me. Huge shoutout to the docs and nurses/the family/my female/male parental. Someday I'll be back to that bubbly character that you guys miss. It's gonna take time and effort for that though. 

Some benefits of being cancer free are having good skin, and the fact that it's glowing, also my hair's growing back quite fast. Also, being on less meds makes you feel so much better.  There's days where that pounding in the back of your head. It's just gonna take time to get back to being 100 percent. You have to take it one step at a time. Also, staying positive helps.

Hope you enjoy reading this in the miserable weather we're having.

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