A Perfect 10

I know folks are busy (well, I'm hoping) enjoying the company of friends or loved ones and prepping for a bit of over-indulgence tomorrow, so this will be brief.  Even a few hours ago, I wasn't quite sure entirely what I would write, but given our recent spate of good news (regarding the results of the surgery), I felt something needed to be written to express my gratitude about a few items:

• I am thankful that while our plans have massively changed thus far this year, we are together for the holidays.  
• Despite a long trip up to MA, I am grateful that I have a fantastic device that allowed us to make a last-minute change and secure a hotel room last night. We figured out during our stop for dinner that there was no way we would make it to Peter's parents house before, say, 4 in the a.m. and that was a bit too much travel for one day.
• I am thrilled for the pain meds that allowed me to get through the trip.  I woke up this morning in excruciating agony (a combination of the expansion, using my arm even more and travel) and thanks to two Percocet, many blankets, pillows and a hearty breakfast at Cracker Barrel, made it through the remaining 5 hours of the drive (oh, Jersey Turnpike, how I haven't missed you).

I am not quite sure that there are words that will properly capture today's final bit of joy. Earlier tonight, I was relaxing on the recliner in my in-laws' sunroom, watching Nicholas play. Just as I was about to join in the Lego fun, Peter raced into the room and asked me I had received an email.  I had no idea what he was talking about and he quickly pulled up a note from my oncologist.  We aren't slated to see her until next week and the email could only mean one thing:  she had the results from the Breast Cancer Recurrence test.

My score?

I am a perfect 10, so says my Oncotype DX test.  The exact message from my oncologist?

Please see your attached Oncotype report.  No chemotherapy is needed 🙂

Take care and have a good Thanksgiving.

With that, I am off to celebrate with the family.  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!