Great Finish To 2012

My all clear results from today's cystoscope finishes the year the same way as it started...cancer free!

Going to a cystoscope is always a very stressful experience between the pain of the actual procedure and the worrying over the results.  This time was no different except for the fact that I was feeling as good physically as I have felt since being diagnosed with cancer.  I have been running every day for about 4 weeks and feeling extremely healthy, which is exactly how I felt going pre-cancer.  So to get the all clear was a great feeling.

I appreciate all the prayers and people asking me how I'm feeling.  It is comforting to know that so many people care about my well being.  I will be posting again in January when I start my treatments in 6 weeks.

Big Day On Wednesday

This Wednesday, the 12th, I have my next cystoscope.  It's hard to believe that it has been 3 months since my last one.  It is always with trepidation that I go and have the procedure done.  The anxiety is now is more on results and less on the procedure.  This will be my 6th one in 1 1/2 years and the frequency will soon go to semi-annual for the next two years instead of quarterly.  As always, with a clear test, I will be scheduling the next set of BCG treatments in January.

I didn't know if I would like the BCG cycles going to 6 months between treatments versus 3 months.  But, I can now say that having more time to recover is nice.  I have been running now for about 4 weeks and get up in the morning ready to go, instead of wishing that I could have more time in bed.  While I would not say that I'm a morning person, I do really like getting up and getting a workout in before getting into the office.

Next post will be late afternoon on Wednesday, 12/12/12.