Officially Kicked Cancer's Ass

My final pathology reports came back today, and I am Grade 1, Stage 1A - the lowest stage, least aggressive cancer possible. I will need no other treatment (no radiation or chemo), just regular checkups for a few years.

As I mentioned in my last post, the surgeon initially thought my stage was slightly more advanced, because she thought it went 50% or more into the muscle wall of the uterus instead of just staying in the lining (which would make me a Stage 1B or 1C). She told me that the final pathology shows that it didn't go through the muscle wall at all, but she thought it did because the growth itself was quite large (she's guessing I've had it for at least a year). This is excellent news, because since it never moved beyond the lining, the likelihood of a recurrence is very small. 

So, I kicked cancer's ass.  
 
I'm a bit over a week out from my robotic hysterectomy, and I'm feeling pretty great.  Digestion/urination has regulated itself from the surgery/catheter. My pain is about a 1-2 out of 10 (I'm not taking anything other than a 600 mg ibuprofen before bed, and I may ditch that soon). The fatigue was kicking my ass HARD earlier this week, but I let myself sleep and take it easy. The last few days, I'm feeling a lot more energetic and normal.  

I'm going to keep updating this blog during my recovery and beyond.  There is a lot about this cancer journey I haven't discussed yet, and I want to keep everyone updated on my checkups.  So keep checking back, and feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.