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Happy New Year

Posted on January 3, 2023 by admin

SCANZIETY is a real thing. No matter how positive you are in thought and action, itโ€™s impossible not to have some anxiety before each scan. Currently, I am on a routine to be scanned every three months alternating between PET and CT scans to watch for cancers return sneak attack! 

Thanks to insurance (sarcasm) my PET scan would not be approved since my status is currently NED (No Evidence of Disease). It seems you must have active cancer to be approved for the scan you actually need to know if itโ€™s returned. Ridiculous! So, we default to CT scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis with contrast. 

Yesterday, my mom picked me up and we drove to Jupiter Medical Center where I drank this disgusting media (if you know, you know ๐Ÿคฎ), Waited for an eternity, had my port accessed in preparation to administer the contrast (yes my port is still in, I hope to have it out sometime this year if scans remain positive), and off to scans which is the quickest and easiest part of the whole process. We finished around 3:00pm, not early enough for my scans to be read the same day. So, The wait for results beginsโ€ฆ

Luckily, we had a family dinner planned which helped keep my mind off of the wait! A blessing to have all of our children and both of our moms in one place! 

8:02am this morning text from my awesome medical oncologist here in Jupiter, Dr Debra Brandt.

Did you read it? NO EVIDENCE OF METASTATIC DISEASE! Whoop whoop!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰All clear !! 

See you all in three months for new scans and a liver follow up. 

Thank you SOO very much to each and everyone of you who have been praying for me! Itโ€™s working, so donโ€™t stop! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

PS Have you gotten your colonoscopy yet??? What are you waiting for? Time is everything, in every sense of the wordโ€ฆ

Angela 

17 thoughts on “Happy New Year”

  1. cathy DeStefano says:
    January 3, 2023 at 7:24 pm

    Excellent news god speed and keep you cancer free

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  2. Loraine Heiser-Lyon says:
    January 3, 2023 at 10:01 pm

    Angela, you are my inspiration. I am so happy with your good news. We will continue to pray. I love you, Mom

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  3. Tiffani Grispino says:
    January 3, 2023 at 10:47 pm

    So amazing mom! Weโ€™re fighters and weโ€™ll keep on fighting! Love you bunches ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒž

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  4. Danielle Boyd says:
    January 4, 2023 at 1:09 am

    The BEST news to kick off 2023! Keep being the warrior that you are and we will keep positive thoughts and endless prayers! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป You definitely GOT this girl! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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  5. Holly says:
    January 4, 2023 at 1:25 pm

    Whoop Whoop is right! You keep this up ๐Ÿ™‚ so glad to hear ๐Ÿฅฐ

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  6. Mary Walters says:
    January 4, 2023 at 7:54 pm

    Praise God! Happy New Year๐Ÿ™๐ŸŽ‰โค๏ธ

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  7. AnnMarie Franzese says:
    January 4, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    What fantastic news Angela! Praying you stay cancer free!

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  8. Mel says:
    January 5, 2023 at 3:43 am

    Best New Years news!

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  9. Noel says:
    January 5, 2023 at 2:01 pm

    Yay yay yay yay yay
    And Praise the Lord!

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  10. Beverly Gibel says:
    January 22, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    ๐ŸŽ‰Fabulous newsโฃ๏ธ๐Ÿช…I/we are all sending positive energy and thoughts for your complete and permanent healing.๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐ŸŒˆYou are a strong and guiding light for others.๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿค—
    Love, Beverly

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  11. Kelly says:
    January 22, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    So happy to hear great news about your scan results, Angela!

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  12. Don Triana says:
    January 22, 2023 at 1:38 pm

    What a tremendous start to the New Year. Praying that trend continues now and forever. Keep up the fight , you have an army here and Gods army with you.
    Love ya Don

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  13. Sara Syvertson says:
    January 22, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    That is awesome news ! I mean awesome and I understand to a degree that anxiety waiting for results . A few weeks ago I had MRIโ€™s of brain and cervical and Ct of bil inner ear canals .. so Iโ€™m so happy you are during so well! You are a warrior princess ! You help give others strength and you have helped me๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’•

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  14. Lillian Wolle says:
    January 22, 2023 at 1:51 pm

    Great news Angela ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ I will continue to pray ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™. XOXO

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  15. Paula Ruisi says:
    January 22, 2023 at 5:14 pm

    So very happy that you are doing so well.
    I guess we all know that prayers work.
    God bless you Angela!

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  16. Les Botfa says:
    January 23, 2023 at 12:57 pm

    What a great blessing. Love the way you catalog and share this personal journey – it’s truly inspiring, and helps people like me remain connected and engaged if only in a little way. I’m so proud of the way you’ve handled this, and so very happy that those that love you get to have you around longer. Hope to make a trip to FLA to visit and celebrate these victories in person (and maybe have a little fun too!). Happy 2023…!! Make it a great one – and keep kicking cancer’s ass.

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  17. Tina says:
    January 23, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    Whoop! Whoop!! Is Right! Happy New Year, Happiest New You! Such wonderful news!

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