40 love and hope

6.15pm on the second Friday of Wimbledon.

The men’s singles semi finals, Nadal v Federer, is on TV which I was watching with enthusiasm.

The phone rang and resentfully I answered. Who could be disturbing my viewing of such a fabulous match?

To my great surprise it was my wonderful oncologist still busy on a Friday night.

I did tell him that an historic match was on TV. He said he had two screens open, one showing my recent body scan results and one with the match on.

He had good news for me once again and wanted to share it so that I would have a worry free weekend.

The scans showed no change compared with the ones taken in March which were clear, or as the hospital prefer to say, stable.

So once again I am Stable Mabel. 16 months after diagnosis I am doing okay.

When I feel down about having to take medication every day which tires me, I must and will remember to be grateful that it is working.

For how long I don’t know, but since I am trying to live a day at a time, I shouldn’t let this worry me.

This way of thinking isn’t always easy, but I’ll keep trying to live in the moment. And keep watching wonderful tennis played by superb athletes!

Once again, thank you for all the prayers and positive vibes.

I am indebted to you all.

Pauline