my pink toes

My oral surgeon called with the pathology report today.

Some of the cells looked abnormal. “Abnormal as in….?” I asked.

“Well, the pathology guys marked them as abnormal. But they were probably abnormal from trauma. Most likely not abnormal from cancer.

“I don’t want you to worry about it, but you should give me a call around March or so and schedule an appointment for a check-up. Enjoy the holidays. I’m sure it’s most likely probably nothing. I’m sure it’s just the trauma and nothing to worry about.”

Looks like I’m mostly, almost-positive, pretty-sure cancer free.

This is the adult life. No clear victories. No blacks and whites. Just small steps forward in what we trust to be the right direction.