Reason to Smile
I have great news and a reason to smile. I just completed another round of scans and an ultrasound. I am NED! If you aren’t familiar with the term NED, it means No Evidence of Disease when referring to someone who has had cancer. I am happy to report all my scans and tests are clear. It’s as one doctor said to me today, it’s all good — be assured there is no sign of cancer.
It’s been since March 2008, that I have been battling breast cancer. Once you’ve had cancer, you tend to think about it’s return. You try and not worry about a recurrence. At first it’s about all one can do but not think about it’s return. But as time goes on it does get better. The reassurances that it has not returned is empowering. Things haven’t always been easy and I still have a few aches and pains from surgery and radiation. But overall I am feeling pretty good and have basically gotten my life and activities back to normal now. So I smile and say that I love NED. I hope and pray I stay that way forever. Until the next scans and follow-ups, I am reminding myself to enjoy life today and to be happy I am beating cancer each and every precious day.
Jul 02, 2009
Congratulations! 😀
Jul 02, 2009
Congratulations! May you continue to remain healthy for a good long time :).
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Jul 02, 2009
I’m happy for you and wish you stay NED forever.
You also give hope to those presently in the battle.
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Jul 02, 2009
Woo hoo!! YAY for NED!!
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Jul 02, 2009
Excellent news! Congratulations.
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Jul 02, 2009
Congratulations, that is huge 🙂 .
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Jul 02, 2009
I hope NED sticks around for a good long time. 🙂
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Jul 02, 2009
That’s wonderful news!!!
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Jul 03, 2009
Wonderful news! Hope you have a great fireworks display to watch to help you celebrate!
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Jul 03, 2009
YAY! I am so happy for you that I don’t know how to express it. I have been there too Cindy. I fought the big C and won also.
Setting that aside, I truly love this new theme you are using. It’s so clean, accessible and so easy to navigate Great choice!
Jul 04, 2009
I was praying for you just minutes ago and God has answered two days before.
Jul 05, 2009
Good for you! Keep on smiling it made me smile too. Everybody loves good NEWS!
Jul 05, 2009
Congrat’s on being a NED … totally AWESOME!
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Jul 06, 2009
OH PRAISE GOD!!!!! I have not kept up with my bloggy friends as much as I like, so visiting today and reading this TOTALLY makes me HAPPY! (((((CINDY)))))
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Jul 12, 2009
Love NED.
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Jul 16, 2009
That is great news! Taking the opportunity here to thank you for your wonderful review on my blog. You are the best!
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Jul 20, 2009
We are very happy for your NED results, may God keep on protecting you, so that we can enjoy your posts for a long time.
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Jul 31, 2009
Praise Jesus! That is Super Great News…. WTG!
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Aug 11, 2009
Congrats!!! God always keeps us in the palm of His hand. You will remain NED forever as you wish.
Hugs!
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Aug 23, 2009
Prasie the Lord!
Aug 31, 2009
Congratulations. May you remain cancer free.
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