@gingerw Absolutely. People have been wonderful in commenting. It’s such a great safe community.

Oh my goodness, Ginger. That’s amazing and I am so inspired by your attitude in dealing with your situation including monthly testing. I hope you continue to stay on top 🙏

I was so glad to be done with the fortnightly blood draws during treatment. I must confess I never checked my results and I told my oncology team just to let me know if we might be heading towards 2nd line. I still don’t read my results ( blood or PET-CT) myself and meet with my oncologist after the tests for him to say there’s nothing or there’s something! The routine of catching the train and walking through the hospital to the medical centre is calming in a weird way.

I have been surprised at my hands off approach. I am normally someone who likes researching and analysing information - the more the better. When I first saw the statistical prognosis for my diagnosis on Dr Google I headed in the total opposite direction and “decided” I would be fine. The resultant peace and lack of stress was tremendous. Also in my job people paid me a lot of money to take on their business problems, do the worrying for them and fix them. I am reversing that now!

I don’t know why I can’t be in the same headspace now I’m in remission! It’s weird.

I do continue to control what I can such as my diet, exercise etc. You’re so right that to do so is so important.

Thank you for sharing. It is very inspirational.