Its a new year and should be an exciting one.
Its a new year of celebration
Well, I haven’t blogged in a while and apologize. The holidays were a little overwhelming but in a good way. I went home to Michigan from Thanksgiving to a few days after Christmas. It was a wonderful trip. I really enjoyed my family and friends. Steve even came with me for a week to visit. We shopped ‘til we dropped the day after thanksgiving. We made gingerbread houses with my nephews. My sister graduated from nursing school at Michigan State University (I’m so proud of her). We had family dinner at my uncles with all the cousins and kids. I got to see lifelong friends and spend Christmas Eve with them. My family and I celebrated Christmas. This year was bigger and better then all before. It was great to watch my nephews open presents and enjoy themselves. Then my twin sister and packed up camp and drove back to New York. She visited for over 2 weeks.
We had a blast!! We went to Atlantic City to the Borgata. We went to New York City and got to be tourist. We checked out South Seaport, the Bodies Exhibition, and saw Legally Blonde on Broadway. We rang in the New Year together with Steve, his brother and friends. It was a great trip. I just wish she lived here. She just headed back to Michigan to begin a new job as a nurse at the one of the best hospitals in Lansing. Overall, the holidays were great!!! But I have to admit that I am glad they are over. Life needs a routine, normalcy, and schedule. Who am I kidding, I never have that. Hahaha… Well, I do have school (a new semester of grad school), wedding planning (we need to pick something and soon) and soon I will need a job.
I started a diet this new year, in hopes of getting ready for my wedding. I have lost about 10 lbs so far which is fabulous. I saw a lot of doctors while I was home. I found out that I have allergies. It explains a lot. Haha… I am allergic to cats/dogs, mold, dust, oak tree. It is fantastic to realize what it is making you feel the way you do. I also, saw my cancer doctors.
I went to my oncologist for my 2.5 year check up. While I remained calm for the weeks and days leading to it, the day of the appointment was a disaster. I psyched myself out I think. I had my CT exam on Friday. I didn’t think about the tests or the appointment all weekend, mostly because I was so busy. Then on Tuesday the pressure mounted. I was almost shaking sitting in the waiting room. Then when they called me back I just hysterically cried until my doctor assured me that everything was perfect. Haha… It doesn’t get any easier. These appointments come, and the further away from treatment without reoccurrence the better but each time is the most terrifying day on my life.
Well, all that said. I am perfectly healthy with no signs of cancer! FABULOUS!!! I can focus on school, wedding, life, knowing that I am healthy and cancer-free. I return to that torture in April for my 3 year check-up. And I am sure the story will be much the same and hopefully, without all the freaking out. So here I am, HEALTHY AND CANCER-FREE. See me roar!
Thanks for your prayers and kind wishes!
Posted on 5:01 PM by kelli
