Amy had a biopsy on Wednesday to search for traces of the anal cancer that was detected last May and treated last fall. Much to our delight — and more to our relief than we expected — the results were negative, i.e., there was no evidence of carcinoma in any of the samples taken. There is still some chance (5-10%) that the cancer is alive and well — there will be more followup tests, but fewer and farther between — and, of course, there is always the chance that a new type of cancer will be detected at some point (a risk we all increasingly face), but I choose to embrace uncautious optimism, celebrate life and enjoy the moment(s)!
I’m practicing using more graphics, and less words, to express myself, so with the help of Mutual Magick, I’ll simply say
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7 responses to “Cancer be Gone: All Quiet on the Southern Front”
Congrats Joe. That’s awesome news. 🙂
I am happy for you, Amy and your kids. It’s wonderful!
Outstanding, that’s really good news Joe. Best to you and yours.
wow dad i love how there are no pictures of me in your little http://www.flickr.com slideshow. im surprised people are saying im happy for you and amy and your kidSSSS instead of kid. besides that ur weblog is…pretty cool.
Hey kid, I don’t have many photos of you because you make me delete so many of them. I just uploaded a few that either passed muster or escaped your notice, so that anyone reading the blog (or viewing my Flickr account) will rest assured that I do, in fact, have two lovely children :-).
Thank God…Hope you are recovering well. I went for a checkup 2 years ago and fortunately, I am all clear. Take care..
You take care Amy, and congrats Joe….phew….