mysecondchance's Anniversary Experience
Celebration
Anniversary
I went for my first annual visit with my gyn/onc almost a year to the day he declared I was in remission. Everything is great. I admitted to him that there are times when I feel a pain, a twinge or maybe bloating and my mind starts to race. He said when that happens to look at my CA 125 result which is currently 5. He said that is accurate. He said my cancer is in remission. He didn't tell me anything new but it felt good to be reassured.
Even though I have been trying to maintain a positive attitude it is hard to get the statistics out of my head. Only 17% of women live five years after their initial diagnosis. So in my mind I expect the cancer to recur; I just keep praying it takes a while. I have been letting that shape my life and how I look at my future. After seeing my doctor I am now trying to let go of that statistic. I could be one of the 17% and spend years waiting for a shoe that my never drop. I am going to try really hard but as you all know it is not easy.