October 22, 2015: my last dr’s appt in St. Louis and my follow up appt from my colonoscopy and CT scan. It was a crazy experience, in that I thought I hated that place but as I walked through my usual routine and saw all the familiar faces, I realized I was going to miss this people at this place. 

In the appt, we reviewed my blood work. only 104 platelets (I hope those bad boys come back!) but the real concern was my liver. The levels have plateaued and are no longer dropping since I stopped chemo. The CT Scan also showed my liver is enlarged.  So going to stop drinking alcohol and if by mid December the liver isn’t better, will see a liver specialist. 

Overall, I was given a clean bill of health. With my next big scans Fall 2016.

Nikki commentary: when the dr suggested not to drink, you would have thought he said my cancer was back. And looking back at the situation, I know I was being unreasonable. But at the time, I just didn’t want any more restrictions. I just wanted my life back. And now I look back how I was reacted was childish. I was walking out of a cancer center, cancer free.  If not for long, at least for now. And that is amazing!

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