Cancer Free 5 years

I went to my 6 month check up with my Oncologist this last week.  It means I've been Cancer free for 5 years.  5 Years in the cancer world is a big deal.  It means the chances of my cancer coming back at this point is a fraction of a percentage.  I thought I was going to have to get a final CT scan but Dr. Harker thought every thing looked so good that there was no point.  I wasn't going to argue with him, scans are never fun and cause a lot of what ifs to creep into my mind (although a few years back I did like the scans only because it gave me peace of mind that there wasn't anything there.)

I don't have to go back now for a year!!!  The bad news of this visit is Dr. Harker told me he is retiring next year so this would be my last appointment with him.  I am happy for him but I felt a little sad.  He has been so amazing to me and especially my mom most recently with her treatments.  So I'll go see another Oncologist next year and once a year for up to 10 years (5 more years.)  As he left he gave me a big hug and I felt a little emotional.  Who knew 5 1/2 years ago that I would be sad to say good-bye to my Oncologist.

I posted this on Instagram that day:  "The changes that 5 years brings.  So blessed and happy to be cancer free for 5 years."  That really sums it up.  I never thought that 5 1/2 years after being diagnosed that I would be married, healthy and have 3 beautiful children.  I really am so blessed.