Karen_L Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 It's checkup time again. I had my brain MRI a couple of days ago and saw the oncology radiologist yesterday. Things are stable. I'm having some emotional whiplash, though. No scanxiety beforehand this time (thank goodness) but with each test, I'm reminded of the realities of lung cancer and I just...grieve. The good news: the next scan is in three months, not two! One foot in front of the other, I'll shift my focus to the sweet life I am lucky to have. It's so much easier said than done, eh? Onward! Susan Cornett, RJN, LouT and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Karen, Grand good news indeed. Keep that focus shifted. Stay the course. Tom Justin1970 and LouT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pstar Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 That is great news Karen! Justin1970 and LouT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Karen, Stable is good, great in fact. Congrats and I look forward to more positive results in the future. Lou Justin1970 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin1970 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hi Karen That's brilliant news I'm so pleased for you Take care Justin x LouT and Izzy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyMir Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Congrats Karen, splendid news! I hear you about the permanent angst and checkup anticipation, it is draining but don't let is take away from your current victory. LouT and Justin1970 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruboak Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Good news, Karen❤️. I really understand the need to give ourselves time to grieve. The “radical acceptance” path does honor grieving completely and then moving forward. Tom Galli, LouT and Justin1970 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_L Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 @Scruboak, Thanks for your wise words. I just needed a couple of days…. LouT, Scruboak, Tom Galli and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamoto Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Yeah Karen. You and I are on similar paths. Stable. Keep fighting LouT, Tom Galli and Justin1970 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_L Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 @Kamoto, I never thought the word "stable" was much to write home about...until now. I'm really glad to hear that's your word, too. LouT, Justin1970 and Tom Galli 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_L Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 2/5 Sunday Just reporting in-- the rest of the checkup was equally boring. (Thank God!) CT scans with contrast on 1/26; oncologist the following week. Results: stable. 🎉🎉 Once we hit the one year mark on Tagrisso-- March-- I graduate to every thee months. I woke to some slight anxiety the morning of the oncologist visit, but it had passed by afternoon. Back to living.... Karen LouT, Izzy, Tom Galli and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin1970 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Hi Karen That's brilliant news I'm so happy for you Take care Justin x Izzy, Karen_L, LouT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Karen, Stable works for me. Keep on going well. Lou Karen_L, Tom Galli and Justin1970 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyMir Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Stable is amazing in this very unstable world! Celebration time. Karen_L, LouT, Justin1970 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pstar Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Glad to hear stable on the ct also Karen. Tom Galli, LouT, Karen_L and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Love those boring checkups! Karen_L, Justin1970, LouT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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