I had a CT scan on Monday to monitor the progress of my lung cavity (which came from Valley Fever). There was a time when the cavity was growing… each CT showing it a little bigger. Then it began to shrink instead, which was a major relief. And I just got the results from Monday’s CT this afternoon… and my lung cavity is GONE! All that remains is a little scarring. I am so, so excited. It’s been a long and uncertain road, and the relief that I feel today, and the relief that Daniel feels, is amazing.
With diabetes, though it is undeniably hard, I had some idea of what I needed to do to manage it and what I could expect in the future, good or bad. With Valley Fever I had none of that, and not knowing and feeling out of control was very difficult.Â
I still have Valley Fever and will always have it, but for now it seems that I am free of active symptoms and active disease. And that’s so incredibly wonderful.
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November 19, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Kerri.
As I said on Facebook – CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so happy for you. 🙂
November 19, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Kassie
Yay! Congrats on restoring balance to your lungs 😉
November 19, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Colleen
Oh Beth, such nice news. Thanks for letting us know!
November 19, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Jillian
Wonderful news! I could not be happier for you and Daniel.
November 19, 2008 at 2:48 pm
type1emt
That’s great news, I’m glad for ya.:-)
November 19, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Sara
That is such great news! 🙂
November 19, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Major Bedhead
Oh, that’s such wonderful news!! I’m so happy to hear it.
November 19, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Wendy
OH What Awesome News. I am so happy for you.
November 20, 2008 at 6:39 am
Sandra Miller
I left a comment on Facebook, but reading this post here made me want to comment again.
FANTASTIC!!!!
I’m so dang happy for you, Beth.
November 20, 2008 at 7:20 am
Scott K. Johnson
So glad to hear it! I hope that everything else if going will for you two, and was happy to see an update from you.
November 23, 2008 at 8:44 am
Toni
That’s wonderful news!
November 23, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Minnesota Nice
Oh mercy, our bodies are truly amazing, aren’t they.
Seems like we are always waiting for results, and then once they come in, we are anticipating the next round of tests.
So glad you shared your good news, Beth.
Happy Thanksgiving
November 28, 2008 at 8:15 pm
landileigh
dearest beth,
this news has brought me great joy! daniel and you must be overflowing with happiness!
much love to both of you,
landileigh
oh and i didn’t forget daniel’s birthday! i hope that it was a happy one! wish him well from me.
December 1, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Bernard Farrell
Beth
This is wonderful news. I’m happy for both of you and I hope your lungs remain healthy and cavity-free.
December 13, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Mandy
That is such fantastic news! Truly something to be thankful for!
Much Love to you and Daniel,
Mandy