What seems the endless journey

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2021. I was sent on what seemed an endless parade of scans and tests. One of my scans indicated significant nodes in my left lung, one very large behind my thoracic artery. Concerns that my cancer had metastasized arose. I had robotic lung surgery and everything was benign. It was quite painful. A week after I began 42 radiation treatments for my prostate cancer. I have been in remission for 13 months.

They have discovered a lump under my left armpit. It is fairly large and is causing nerve pain. I see an oncologist or oncology PA every 5 weeks because I receive infusions for an immune deficiency disease. They stay on top of my lumps and bumps which I guess is good news. It turns out to be a benign tumor which will be surgically removed in January. I also have another node on my left lung which has appeared since my lung surgery which is monitored by scans every 6 months.

Sometimes it is difficult to stay positive when my body continues to produce things that seem to be or could be related to cancer. Each scan is stress producing, even though I know I have no control over it. The things that keep me going are relationships with people I am close to; a connection to a higher power; spiritual practice that includes prayer and meditation; being of service to others; staying busy with hobbies and things that matter to me. In my topic I say endless journey. I have no doubt that there are going to be more health challenges related to my cancer. I also have no doubt that I will weather the storms, each as they come.