I'm done. The nurses at the cancer unit where I was being treated came to the door in late June during my last infusion to give me a cheer and bid me well.  Friday the port was taken out. That's it.

I've been asked about future cancer screenings. So many cancer victims have cancer markers tracked and other body scans done.  That is not what will happen in my case. I was told that cancer markers are not used with nonmetistatic cancer like mine.  I will continue with yearly mammograms, colonoscopies, and annual physicals as usual. That is what I've been directed to do. I will do that.

I feel so fortunate to have had a cancer treatment that was tolerable. It seemed tolerable to me. Surrounded by so many competent, kind, loving, and supportive people made all the difference in the world.  I will not kid you. I felt depressed and tired more than I have ever been.  But I can stand anything if I can imagine that it is only for a finite period of time. 

It's time to move on.  Now we duck and cover to stay away from the Covid virus. I so miss seeing my friends and family.  I can be patient though.  I just had a good lesson.  I can do this. I just have to believe that this pandemic won't be forever.
 
Thank you for helping me on this bumpy road we call life.  Every one of you have meant more than you can imagine.

Stay well.

Love, Maureen