And the good news is …

… No evidence of disease!

My PET scan and both CTs show no new tumors, and no evidence of any hypermetabolic activity. Which is GOOD NEWS.

I’m not strong enough to start chemo yet, says the oncologist, so we’ll wait 2.5-3 weeks and then get on that. I’ll be taking chemo in a pill to kill the small cancer cells and clusters that don’t show up on scans. 4 pills, twice a day, for 2 weeks, then a week off, then 2 weeks on — for 6 months. More details about that another day.

For now, I’m to rest when I need to, get out when I can, and enjoy life without worrying about the cancer.

Hallelujah.

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71 Responses to And the good news is …

  1. Elaine says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Yay! Now go enjoy BlogHer so you can tell those of us at home how fabulous women bloggers are! And enjoy your part in the keynote.

  2. Jessica McFadden says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    SO HAPPY FOR YOU, your family, your friends and your peace of mind and happiness!!!!!! I love you. Best news I’ve heard ALL YEAR!!

  3. Viki says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    What great news!!!

  4. Stimey says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Hells yes. I am so happy for you.

  5. Heather says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Happy doesn’t even cover it. Here’s to soaking up the rest of summer with family and friends!

  6. *m* says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    YIPPEE YIPPEE YIPPEE YIPPEE!
    Have a great time at BlogHer!

  7. Joanne Bamberger aka PunditMom says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    Ditto! Happy doesn’t even begin to cover it. xxoo

  8. magpie says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    Best thing I’ve heard all day.

  9. Kate @ upsidebackwards says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    HOORAY!!!!!

  10. Sylvia says:
    July 29, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    What wonderful news, God Bless you and your family, so happy for all of you.

  11. Janine (@twincident) says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    I’m sorta all teary and stuff. It brings me back to days of getting THAT phone call w/ updates on my dad. I appreciate good new now more than most people I think. So so happy for you Susan and the whole family.

  12. Sunday says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Praise God! I could not be more happy for you and your sweet family!

  13. Sue @ Laundry for Six says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    OH YAY!!!! This is the best!! I am so very happy for you!

  14. jodifur says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    YEAH!!!!!WAHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

  15. amy @teachmama says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    amen, amen, amen.

  16. Maria says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    So happy to hear this!

  17. Wife and Mommy says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    Let’s celebrate at BlogHer! 😀

  18. Niksmom says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    Doing the happy dance here!

  19. Amy@UWM says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Susan, that’s the best new possible! Fantastic!

  20. divrchk says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    This is the best news! Woohoo!

  21. Linda Lawrence says:
    July 29, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    Great news! 🙂 🙂 🙂

  22. NYFriend says:
    July 29, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Halle-FREAKIN’-lujah!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

  23. bon says:
    July 29, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    thank god. am delighted. am happy. am celebrating for you!

  24. Donna W says:
    July 29, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    Good news indeed.

  25. (a different) Susan says:
    July 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    De-lurking to offer congratulations on this fantastic news. 🙂

  26. allison says:
    July 29, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Really nice of you to post it here so quickly.

  27. profart says:
    July 29, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    WOO-HOO!!!!

  28. Jenny says:
    July 29, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    YAY!!!

  29. Mama Echo says:
    July 29, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    Hallelujah indeed!!

  30. Kristin says:
    July 29, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Hurray!

  31. Erika Jurney says:
    July 29, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    Fantastic news!!!

  32. Kristen says:
    July 29, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously, crying happy tears. Deep breath.

    And pouring you a margarita.

  33. J.J. says:
    July 29, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    You are like the freaking science mommy ninja of beating down cancer! Way to go! We all knew you could beat the hell out of it! I’m so happy for you!

    Although I’m slightly terrified of all that you will be able to do when you are NOT tired! You run circles around me when you are fighting cancer, what will you do when you are not?

  34. Robyn - Who's the Boss? says:
    July 29, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    FANTASTIC NEWS!!!

  35. Eve says:
    July 29, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    I’m SO glad for you!!!

    Eve in Silver Spring

  36. Robin Hurwitz says:
    July 29, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    YES!

  37. Montessori Mommy says:
    July 29, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    I am OVERJOYED to hear this news. I was thinking of you today and was almost scared to look to see if you had posted your results.

    YIPEE! YIPEE! YIPEE!

  38. Elizabeth says:
    July 29, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    Mazel tov! YAY! Have a great time at BlogHer!

  39. Robin says:
    July 29, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    I’m soooo happy for you. Got tears in my eyes when I read it on twitter.

  40. julie says:
    July 29, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    YEAH, so happy to hear that news!!!

  41. Becky says:
    July 29, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    AWESOME!!!! Wonderful news!!!

  42. Julie Pippert says:
    July 29, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Happy happy joy joy fantastic news — and a big YAHOO!!!!!

  43. Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) says:
    July 29, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Susan! What joy! I am celebrating with you in spirit!

  44. Spacemom says:
    July 29, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    Woot! That is awesome news!

  45. Ruthie from California says:
    July 30, 2010 at 2:06 am

    So glad to hear the GREAT news!

  46. ella says:
    July 30, 2010 at 5:30 am

    So thrilled for you!! x

  47. Givinya de Elba says:
    July 30, 2010 at 5:31 am

    Popping out of lurkdom to say Thankyou God! Oh, after your last post I prayed so hard! Enjoy BlogHer and being a Mom and being an astrophysicist! Praying that the chemo pills do everything they are supposed to do, and aren’t too hard on you as they do it.

  48. Excellent news Friday « UpsideBackwards says:
    July 30, 2010 at 5:52 am

    […] my friend Whymommy met with her oncologist today and got some excellent news of her own.  I’ve been breaking into a little “happy dance” ever since I […]

  49. elesha says:
    July 30, 2010 at 6:15 am

    Thats just the best news EVERRRRRRR. Im so happy you got this great news today well dont to your body lol

  50. elesha says:
    July 30, 2010 at 6:15 am

    i mean well done!! to your body for kicking cancers ass

  51. lisa says:
    July 30, 2010 at 8:15 am

    FABULOUS!!!!!

  52. Aunt Pat says:
    July 30, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Great News !

    Love

  53. Suzanne Guthrie says:
    July 30, 2010 at 11:16 am

    So happy for you-love to all!!

  54. JenE says:
    July 30, 2010 at 11:27 am

    AWESOME NEWS!!! WooHOO!!!!

  55. k8 says:
    July 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    so happy for your good news! I hope it keeps coming!

    k8

  56. Nadia says:
    July 30, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Great news!

  57. byrney says:
    July 30, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Great news I’m really happy for you and your family!!

  58. JenC says:
    July 30, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Yay.

  59. claire says:
    July 30, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    that is SO good to hear.

  60. Marcia Chang says:
    July 30, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for you!!

  61. Stephanie says:
    July 30, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    That is really wonderful news! I’m so glad!

  62. Thrift Store Mama says:
    July 30, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    Also the best thing I’ve heard today. Big grin here.

  63. donna says:
    July 30, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    Remember me?? I am the one that told ya you would be wearing your boys old sweatshirts one day. Still think so too!! My dear friend who is almost as strong as you got eight years when no one would have given her 8 months at the start.(this was back when they did all the stuff in the wrong order and everything) Keepin on keepin on can suck a bit(big time)- but you do it with such grace and style. Big big hug comin at ya—-love to the boys too.

  64. Lisa says:
    July 31, 2010 at 3:44 am

    WOW!!! That’s fantastic!

    Lisa
    Hampshire, UK

  65. kami says:
    July 31, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! 🙂

  66. ColleenZ says:
    July 31, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    Susan, I knew JPII would not let you down. Am crying tears of joy. Best news Ive heard in so long!

  67. CreativeCrocheter says:
    August 1, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Yeah! Rah! Whoop whoop!

  68. JoC says:
    August 4, 2010 at 12:54 am

    Woooohooo! Very happy news!

  69. Jill Aldrich says:
    August 4, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Last time I tried to leave this big whoo hoo, I lost my connection. So, here it is again: WHOO HOO! And good luck at Blogher, Susan 🙂

  70. Linsey krolik says:
    August 5, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    Woot!!

  71. planetnomad says:
    August 9, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Hallelujah is right! What wonderful news 🙂 🙂 (Sorry I’m late–traveling and behind on my blogs…)

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