Not Detected

4.20.26

2 days after my 3rd liver surgery I did a ctDNA test from Tempus and another from Signatera. About a week later I got the results back from the signatera and it said "Not Detected"- a couple days after that I got the Tempus results back and they also said, "Not Detected."

I had heard a lot of things about the tests not being very accurate right after surgery so I was cautiously optimistic and knew future tests would give us even more accuracy and clarity. 

2 Weeks after surgery we repeated both tests and about a week later we got those results back and they also said, "Not Detected"!!!!

I was up in LA when I got the email from signatera that my results were ready. My friend AnnMarie was still at work and I was SO nervous to open the report. We were planning to go out to dinner to celebrate my birthday with a few other friends so I thought it would be best to wait until after dinner- while surrounded by my friends- to open it.

AND IT SAID, "Not Detected" AGAIN!!!!

I was so relieved.

I'm not sure how many tests it is going to take before I dont feel nervous opening these. 

I don't take this win lightly and will never take the words "Not Detected" for granted. I want to celebrate this win but also stay cautiously optimistic as I have seen zeros and Not detected before.

I am choosing faith over fear and focusing on what i can control- one day, one step, and one result at a time. 

I feel like a weight is beginning to lift and I will continue to do everything in my power to stay as healthy as possible. 

The unknown of this diagnosis made me feel like I couldn't make summer plans but now, I am finally allowing myself to get some fun things booked. Lets make this the BEST summer yet!

While I am so grateful for this moment, my heart is still with those in the middle of the fight. This journey is not always linear- Please know that I am always rooting for you and never loose hope.