My Cancer in Bullet Points #5

*The bones in my body are old, but they are clear of cancer!

*I just got the report from Duke concerning yesterday's Full Body Bone Scan. Part of it reads: There are no suspicious foci of increased radiotracer activity to suggest osseous metastatic disease.

* Grateful!

* I knew I had cancer before the mammogram and ultrasound of 10/24. I knew the left armpit housed a rather large lymph node. All my symptons were quite evident.

* But I had no clue if the cancer had matasticized to my bones. When the oncologist wanted to make sure before making a treatment plan, well, we had to make sure.

* For those who are 55 or under, old people's bones and joints creak, groan, and are worn. We've done a lot of living. Fact of life. And, perhaps, one of the trademarks or badges of growing older is a creak, or twinge, or ache, or something from an old injury that lets you know when it's going to rain.

* So I must confess I did think one of the aches could show up as a cancer-ridden rib. I was preparing for that news today.

* "Whatever God has for me, let me receive it." That's been my prayer. It was my prayer this morning before the results came in.

* This acceptance of "whatever" has brought me Philippians 4:7 peace---that God-gifted peace that passes all understanding.

* Next up is the CT Scan on November 26th for the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

* Then, onto a treatment plan which should start with surgery next month.

* Thanks for reading! And just so you know, I read every one of your comments here.

* Sometimes I am in awe at how compassionate, concerned, and prayerful y'all have been.

* Always I am humbled.

Can You Tell That Harley Is Relieved to Know My Body Scan Results?