07/27/20 - I finally got my biopsy results today. Earlier this year, one of my cancer surveillance scans revealed growing nodules near my thyroid (not uncommon). These same nodules had been seen on previous scans but this time the radiologist recommended further imaging. Two months later, I was sent for an ultrasound. I had hoped that would be the end of it, but one of the nodules was suspicious, so I was sent for a biopsy, which I finally had a week ago, three months after my initial round of scans.
Five years ago when I was first diagnosed with myxoid round cell liposarcoma, the nonograms predicted the following odds, given the size & grade of my tumour:
Within 5 Years:
51% chance of metastasis, 65% chance of survival.
Within 10 years:
56% of metastasis, 50% chance of survival.
90% of MRCLS mets occur within five years of initial diagnosis.
Well, I am elated & extremely freaking relieved to announce, I’m officially five years NED (no evidence of disease)!!! While I will still have to be monitored for the rest of my life due to sarcoma’s tendency to return many years later, this is a HUGE milestone for me!!! FINALLY some good news for 2020, which can still kiss my backside, btw, but today I am celebrating with a huge sigh of relief! My NED-aversary was technically 17 days ago, But better late than never!
*Deep breath*
YAY!!!
As an atheist who also happens to be a realist,, there have been times where I never thought I would get to this point,  having seen  several fellow warriors with the same subtype of liposarcoma lose their battle over the last five years. I know I‘m one of the lucky ones & am grateful to still be here when many others have lost the battle. My heart goes out to those who are still fighting & those who have lost a loved one due to sarcoma & other cancers.
I couldn’t have gotten through the past five years without the love & support of my wonderful mom, my aunt, the unconditional love of my fur-kids (past & present), close friends (you know who you are!) & the music of Placebo & IAMX. Here’s to better things ahead! Next goal: 10 years NED! Seventeen days down, 1808 more to go! 😀🎗🌻
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