Thursday, June 25, 2009

R-E-L-I-E-F At Last!

I got a call from the radiologist yesterday afternoon with the results already from the biopsy. I hadn't expected them until today, so that was a welcome surprise. But the best surprise was that there was no cancer found in the tissue that was biopsied.

What a relief!

It has been a very difficult month of testing and stressing. I know that I have been overly tired from mental and emotional exhaustion. I have probably been overly snippy with my family. I have been overly worried about the big "What Ifs". It is nice to know all that has come to no good.

Recreational worry is my favorite kind--at least, after the fact. In the midst of the stresses, worrying can at least make you feel like you are actively engaged in something, as useless as it it. I have to put the worry somewhere. Luckily, I have good friends who will hear me vent it out and worry along side with me.

Thank you for all your recreational co-worrying with me this past month. It was a good feeling to know I have friends who were there for me, even if with only a kind word or a supportive comment. Even if my results had been different, I know I would have been OK in the long run. I have a lot of friends and family who love me and that makes a big difference when something like this is put into your path or into your face. I thank you each for that. It means a great deal to me.

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Shauna, that is good news! Now on to a less-stressful rest of the summer!

tammy said...

Yay! Good news! I'm so happy for you, Shauna!

kellieanne said...

Great news! Now onto enjoying your summer.

Jennye Harding said...

Great news...glad you got it early and didn't have to wait as long :)

Julie said...

Thanks for sharing your good news. I am so glad the stress is over for you.

Taffy said...

Good news!!

Trek is nothing compared to what you've been through, right? Right?!