Today was my 2-week post-op visit to see how things are healing and go over the pathology report. All my incisions have healed well. I still have significant nerve pain which can hang around for weeks or months. The pathology report was not different from what I learned after surgery – clear margins around the tumor and no spread to the lymph nodes. All clear – it is almost unbelievable.
The only restriction right now is not lifting anything more than 15 pounds. My path to recovery of good lung function is walking. As I get the pain under control, I’ll be able to walk more. I’m hoping for dry days so that I don’t walk a rut in my wood floors! My follow up care will include Chest CT Scans every 6 months for 2 years and then annually for 3 years. No chemo or radiation is needed. Again, almost unbelievable.
As I share this, I am full of conflicting emotions. I’m rejoicing at the outcomes of surgery and pathology. Yet, I know there are many who’s cancer journeys are not like this and so I hesitate to share my outcomes. All our health issues/crises are different and none of us really has any control over how it goes. My heart breaks for those who walk a difficult and long road.
This is probably the last post on this journey for a few months. I’ll update again after my six months checkup. Thank you to all of you who have checked in with me, prayed for me, thought about me, and brought yummy food.
Thinking of Psalm 121 – The Lord is the keeper of my life. This truth is such an incredible place to rest.
On the Greisen Side of Life 
Thank you for this update. I rejoice with you for this news. It is a huge comfort to me that God’s Word reassures us that He holds the number of our days. I thank the Lord for your life, intertwined with mine, for eternity. I hear your tender compassion for others walking a different, and sometimes more difficult journey. Certainly, you walked some of those kinds of days a few years ago. Our life on earth has many things that seem not right or fair. What we will know, but only in heaven, is the beautiful and final restoration of all things. Until then, know that I love you, my sister-in-love.