At 1 a.m. my doctor emailed me to inform me that my scan had come back clear and that I could rest easy. Needless to say, I'm overjoyed. Happy beyond happy. It's the type of news that will sustain me until I go away at the end of the month and until I have to do this again in 90 days. Or as my friend Juliet says, "It's just four times a year. It sounds better that way". So, that's how I'll put it. 4 times a year for two years. Which sounds much better, she's right. Although I still have the back pain. The type that happens when I'm eating. It feels like general muscle soreness but one of my oncologist was like "Set up an appointment with the secretary and come in for tests." But the problem is that she's in SI and it takes over an hour to get there and I'd have to leave work early or not go to work and I don't feel like doing that anymore. I wish doctor's had more convenient hours. But I think I'll just find a specialist nearer my house. Cause it ain't worth it to travel all the way out there, particularly when she said, "Well, I'd like to examine you to make sure that where you're telling me the pain is, is where it is, location-wise" I was bewildered by that remark, because, uh, I'm pretty sure I know where it hurts BECAUSE I CAN FEEL IT! Giving her the benefit of the doubt, I thought she meant if it is bone or muscular but no she meant where I was saying it hurt. Maybe she knows something I don't and I shouldn't bad mouth her.

So for now, while I'm clear, I have to ask everyone that I know to pray and send good thoughts to someone that the Lymphoma organization set me up with as a buddy. She's so sweet & so positive and is having a bit of a rough time; and it sucks because she's one of the nicest people I've met in the recently. And I truly believe that the good wishes that I received from everyone are what allow me to train for a half marathon in September, learn how to surf this weekend & go to the mall (which I wasn't allowed to do on chemo). So if you're reading this, send all the hope and wishes over to Cranford, NJ.