P.E.T. = N.E.D.

I had my PET Scan earlier this week, it was actually relaxing believe it or not.

Why?

I went in with the belief that this scan would prove my Oncologist right.  She told me I didn't need a PET Scan unless I was symptomatic. She said the bilateral mastectomy removed my cancer and the other treatments killed any rogue cancer cells. Not to mention I have the good fortune of having cancer that was fueled by estrogen, so I can take other preventative measures to block the estrogen to prevent recurrence.

I knew there was a chance that the test could cause a false positive.  Meaning something would show up (Spot somewhere) that they would then have to action upon, i.e. biopsy etc. It has been known to cause more stress.  I told myself that should something come back, I would not allow myself to think "what if", but just let them do further testing.

I was told it would take 24-48 hours for the results to come in. I did my best to keep busy, just to keep my mind off waiting to hear the results.

Today, I got what I think anyone who has gone through cancer wants to hear..."No Evidence of Disease."  While I was previously told that due to all my treatment, it was believed that there was no disease left, I NEEDED the PET Scan to take a hard look at my insides and give me the concrete "All Clear".  

So, today (about a year out from my last treatment) we celebrate knowing that as of right now, I am 100% disease free.  

Positron Emission Tomography = No Evidence of Disease