[*Anya*]

Aryon, you have already been through so much. I won't pretend to know what you or anyone else that has dealt with their own cancer, has gone through.

What I do know is that stark terror, that pit, deep inside, when one hears those words: "It's cancer".

Mine was thyroid cancer. Highly curable, if caught early. I did have my thyroid removed and received a high dose radioactive iodine treatment.

The radioactive iodine needed to be repeated again the following year, as there were still some remaining (or new) spots that were found on a follow-up scan.

I continue to have full body scans with contrast, periodically, to ensure there are no new areas.

Even though I have been fortunate, I think all of us have some degree of underlying anxiety and do share some of the same thoughts running through our minds: "What if it comes back?"

I hope that if mine resurfaces, I will face it as bravely and as head-on, as you are now facing yours (and as many of the posters in this thread have).

I send my prayers, positive thoughts and truly best hopes to you over the ocean, for what you are dealing with now.

Thank you, to everyone, for sharing so honestly and openly on this thread.