Well, I did it. Today is my 3 year anniversary of being cancer free and my last chemotherapy treatment. I feel better health wise than I ever have in my life. I am 47 years old and have lost 113 pounds in a year and 5 months. My cancer doctor marveled at my weight loss and how good I looked since she first started treating me in July 2013 and 311 pounds. I have worked hard at this and plan on keeping the weight off so that the cancer stays away. My next appointment is December 6th and my next test is next May as I have earned the right to get tested every year as compared to every 3 or 6 months. Things are finally headed in the right direction for me as far as this goes and my next goal is to be able to pass a functional capacity test with the state so that I may be able to work at some capacity even if it is part time it will be some sort of victory for me. My neck continues to be an issue for me but with this weight loss I hope that some of the feeling comes back and the nerves start to fire at some point. 6 years out of work is a long time to be out of work for. I'm just glad that the cancer is a non factor at this point of my life and is no longer a roadblock in my road to recovery.

It's been 6 months since my last writing here and am getting ready on May 17th to get my now yearly CT Scan for my cancer check up on May 24th. If this appointment goes well (fingers crossed) it will be 3 years cancer free for Testicular Cancer and on May 27th will be the official anniversary if the CT Scan goes according to plan. My urology appointment 2 weeks ago went really well and I am good to go there.

In the meantime in my last writing my weight loss was at 85 pounds and now as of this writing is 112 pounds and just met my goal this morning. My Dietitian has me eating foods that are good for me as far as cancer and diabetes goes. Not sure if I mentioned in my past writings I had the beginning stages of pre-diabetes and am below the level designated as having diabetes. My weight loss has been positive in keeping the cancer from becoming active as my cancer doctor continues to tell me. I have been able to stay active walking 2-3 miles a day or as my disability allows me to be.

My doctors continue to tell me how much of a success story I have become since they first saw me in July 2013 and 311 pounds. I plan on losing another 10 pounds and keeping cancer at bay and acing my next CT Scan.

It's been a little over 4 months since my last writing here. I just had my 6 month follow up appointment yesterday and I'm still clear as far as the cancer goes. Didn't have to do scans this time because the ones back in May were clear. My last writing I was down 62 pounds and as of this writing it's 85 pounds. My doctor says it has helped in my recovery. In May 2017 I go for my 3 year check-up. If that is clear then my doctor may suggest coming back every year as compared to every 6 months. This last appointment was the first time I was back 6 months from my previous appointment from every 3 months I was coming back for. Life is good and luck continues to be on my side.

It's been 11 months since I last wrote here. I just past my 2 year anniversary of being cancer free on May 27th and am as healthy as I have ever been. In the 11 months since I last wrote I have had 3 CT Scans (all clear) and lost 62 pounds which has helped with the cancer staying away. My flexibility has come back little by little and feel I am finally (after 5 years) heading in the right track to staying cancer free. My last test back in May was better than the last 2 were to the point that I don't have to be tested for 1 year instead of every 3 months. For the first time in 3 years since my diagnosis on July 13th 2013 and 5 years overall, I feel that luck is finally on my side.

Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of me being diagnosed with Testicular Cancer.  2 years later, I am 11 months Cancer Free.