CAT Scan G-R-E-A-T!

We just arrived home from my appointment with the oncologist and my CAT scan was great! It was the same as the previous one that showed "no evidence of disease." I haven't seen the actual scan yet because she mailed it to me yesterday, so I should get it tomorrow. I always like to read it over and I like to have a copy for my notebook. Plus, I always send a copy to my brother, Michael ,who is a doctor. I always feel more comfortable after he has read it. He has helped me so much during my cancer journey. I can remember a couple of times when I wasn't feeling well, due to my chemo, and I would be talking to him on the phone (he lives in N.C.), and he would say to me, "winning isn't for sissies!" I had that slogan embroidered on my sweatshirt. And he is right. And I am no sissie!

I feel so blessed to have another good CAT scan. It has now been 19 months since I have had chemo. I was hoping for two months off and look at me now! Going to my support group each week, makes me realize even more, how blessed I am. See what all your prayers and support have done?!

I will have another scan in three months and my oncologist said if that one turns out good, I will probably wait 4 or even 6 months before I have another one. WOW.

So I am "good to go" on my yearly trip to Reno with THE GIRLS in October. Jan, Lynne, Leslie and I have gone there for probably 10 years. I had to miss two trips because of chemo. Unfortunately, Leslie died a couple of years ago (from that damn cancer), so this year her daughter, Tara, and Lynne's daughter, Shauna, are going with us. Plus, this is kind of a bachelorette party since Lynne is getting married a couple of weeks later. It should be a fun trip and I am so glad that I will be able to go.

We have been busy working on our house. Denny washed the back gutters (we had the front of our house painted last year) and I washed the windows, inside and out. Yesterday, we painted/stained our fence. I need to start a thorough cleaning of our house. Can you tell that we are expecting company?! We are having a family reunion the end of August. It is going to be so nice to have all my family together......and especially when I am doing so well.

Thanks to all of you for your continued prayers and support. You all did a great job since my CAT scan was terrific. I owe it all to you!

Love to you all,

JO