today was a good day. i went to get CT scans this morning and to see my oncologist this afternoon. she read the CT scans and had good news. there are no signs of cancer in my body! i do not have to go back for four months. i will be getting my port-a-cath out soon since there is no need for it anymore. on sept. 14th i go back to nashville for a checkup with my surgeon. she will most likely just take x-rays to check how well the metal and bone are fusing together in my femur.

i have had 2 physical therapy sessions so far. they are no fun. i have about 6 different exercises that i am supposed to do 3 times a day. i am trying my best to work hard at the rehad, but it is very painful. hopefully the pain will lessen as my muscles get stronger. in a weeks time i have already improved a little. i have gained about 20 degrees of flection.

for those of you that are interested, the lance armstrong foundation has developed a very informative website, www.livestrong.org. the site has some very good stories by cancer survivors. it provides resources that help you understand some of the physical, emotional and practical issues that may be part of dealing with the disease. they also support the wear yellow campaign and have a link to purchase the livestrong bracelets. these bracelets cost $1 each, with all of the proceeds going to the lance armstrong foundation and cancer research. a friend at work gave me one the other day. i am wearing it to help raise awareness. i urge everyone to do the same.