I have had no evidence if cancer for over two years. My complete response to Interleukin 2 could be considered curative. Only time can tell. Today, I am healthy and happy!
I continue to be monitored closely. Since my last post, I have had 2 full body PET/CT scans, 2 full body CT scans and a brain MRI. All imaging has shown no evidence of disease.
I did have a very minor hiccup in December. I developed acute appendicitis. What started as a stomach ache developed into a short stay at the hospital. Fortunately, the infection was caught early and my appendix was removed laparoscopically without complication. This happened to be my third laparoscopic abdominal surgery within 2 years. I am hoping for no surgeries in 2014.
Physically, I feel as healthy, maybe healthier, than I did before I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. I try hard not to take for granted everything that my body is capable of doing without limitations. My mind is what, if anything, holds me back. My mind has healed considerably in the last couple of years, although it is still scarred. Cancer is still my constant mental companion.
Today I am simply grateful.
Heather
