Next Chapter

So it's been a few weeks since I last updated.  I have been enjoying my newly found no chemo freedom and I have good news!  The latest scans showed more reduction of the lymph nodes and no spreading of the disease!  As a result, the next step is surgery which is scheduled for February 27th.

That's the high level of what is going on.  That last round of chemo was rough and put me out for a solid week before feeling half normal.  The extra week of recovery has been noticeable though.  Last Thursday I finally got back into the pool and managed to do 12 laps.  I felt great besides needing a break between each one to catch my breath.  It was good to do something more active than a brisk walk and I still felt decently strong in the pool (for my swimming buddies, I managed a lap at 40 seconds).  I also managed to go snowshoeing with Lorri for about 6 miles on Sunday, not too shabby. 

It was also good to spend a week plus down in the 'couv hanging out with friends and coworkers and not having to get plugged back into the chemo drugs.  I was definitely dreading this last scan result.  It's like a test you're going to take that studying hard won't help you and after the scan is done you still have no idea how the results will pan out.  Thankfully my results were good. 

Thanks again to everyone for the continued support and well wishes.  I feel like we have made it through another chapter in the cancer saga and are heading towards recovery.