Praise the Lord, I passed the PET!

Since I last wrote about needing an MRI to determine the cause of my hip pain, my health insurance company required me to have a bone scan first, which was negative. After which, my insurance approved an MRI, also negative. So lastly, and just yesterday, I had a PET scan. 

Unlike a Bone Scan or MRI which look for cancer on a larger scale (tumor), a PET scan can determine problems on a much smaller and cellular level, so I felt good about having one as I am nearing my one year anniversary since completing chemotherapy. 

Today I got the good news - negative for cancer!  Thank you for your continued prayers - I'm quite blessed and very relieved. 

The PET scan did however, reveal that I do have arthritis in my hip - probably brought on by my chemo and the drugs I take daily to keep my cancer from returning.  I will see a specialist for that over the next couple of weeks. 

Frankly, getting a diagnosis of arthritis over cancer is like being told I have a hemorrhoid - a pain in the butt, but not life threatening. I'll take it!

For now, I'm enjoying every long, sunny, lazy summer day with my family, the anticipation of the upcoming release of my debut book, my dear friends, and every beautiful moment of life!

God bless and thank you again for your prayers!

xo

Lisa