It is Friday 4/26, it is Ian's 4th birthday tomorrow. My baby! Bob and I have gone back and forth on the decision to have another for awhile. But with this cancer business we have an official No. If we want more kids I would have to have my eggs harvested and go through fertility. Costly and it would delay my treatment so the answer is No. So of course now I want another bad! Something about someone telling me I can't have something :) so today I am thankful that I have had 2 sweet boys before I got this and I will continue to smother them with my affection.Happy Birthday Ian!!!!!
Soooo this morning I had a PET scan and ECHO. Really uneventful! I arrived at UC Davis at 8am. I thought I was going to drink a drink, wait and hour and then get the scan. But no, I had to get ANOTHER IV. Ugh!! I hate needles so so much. Put it this way, when the dr first told me I probably have Lymphoma I said OK and called my husband. When I arrived for my CT scan and they told me I needed an IV I burst into tears( maybe I was releasing some stress, probably!). So when the PET scan guy tells me I need another IV I started to tear up. He says, "Don't worry i am really good at this" 4 pokes and some wiggling that needle around and the "expert" was done. Holy crap!! he also said, I hope i get to do your next PET scan, you'll be so used to needles by then. Maybe but i think I'll request a different tech. My arms are starting to look like I lived some ruff years on the streets!
I should have my results in a couple days. This PET scan will show if the cancer has spread to any of my organs. Please pray that it hasn't. I would rather not have the bone marrow biopsy and 6-8 mos of chemo.
My next appt is Tuesday 4/30 with Dr. Arora the medical oncologist.
I have been feeling really good! My chest pain has eased quite a bit, maybe as my tension as gotten better. I have a very treatable cancer and my friends and family have been so supportive. I feel loved and blessed.
Soooo this morning I had a PET scan and ECHO. Really uneventful! I arrived at UC Davis at 8am. I thought I was going to drink a drink, wait and hour and then get the scan. But no, I had to get ANOTHER IV. Ugh!! I hate needles so so much. Put it this way, when the dr first told me I probably have Lymphoma I said OK and called my husband. When I arrived for my CT scan and they told me I needed an IV I burst into tears( maybe I was releasing some stress, probably!). So when the PET scan guy tells me I need another IV I started to tear up. He says, "Don't worry i am really good at this" 4 pokes and some wiggling that needle around and the "expert" was done. Holy crap!! he also said, I hope i get to do your next PET scan, you'll be so used to needles by then. Maybe but i think I'll request a different tech. My arms are starting to look like I lived some ruff years on the streets!
I should have my results in a couple days. This PET scan will show if the cancer has spread to any of my organs. Please pray that it hasn't. I would rather not have the bone marrow biopsy and 6-8 mos of chemo.
My next appt is Tuesday 4/30 with Dr. Arora the medical oncologist.
I have been feeling really good! My chest pain has eased quite a bit, maybe as my tension as gotten better. I have a very treatable cancer and my friends and family have been so supportive. I feel loved and blessed.
Sue,
ReplyDeleteWe are in constant Prayer for you, please know how much we love & care about you! Hang in there beautiful niece:)
Love, love, love you ... And I am sending my positive thoughts and prayers your way. Don't forget that Tori and I are here 100% if you need us. We're working on her license so she'll be mobile soon!
ReplyDeletePraying for you, Sue. It is going to be all good, soon, very soon!
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