My liver scan and bone scan both came back clear and I can’t even begin to tell you how happy and relieved I am about that!
The bone scan was so easy. Just a little injection into my arm and then we went for lunch. They told me to drink lots of fluids and come back in 2 hours. When I got back I just had to lie on a very narrow table very still for 20 minutes while it took the pictures. Laying still that long was the hardest part because as soon as I knew I couldn’t move, my legs went numb and my face got itchy! She said the results take 7 – 10 days to come back but if you have a doctor’s appointment before that, he can call for the results. I said I have an appointment in 2 hours and she said they could give it to him by then so that was a real bonus to get them already today.
Dr H was very pleased with how well everything is healing. He gave me my pathology reports and explained it all to me. They did find the primary source and he did say that there was so much going on in there that he is certain we did the right thing to do the mastectomy. When I am all done my treatments in 6 months time or so he wants me to come back to see him to get the mastectomy on the other side since I am at a high risk for recurrence. He also said I am at Stage 3 which is worse than we originally thought. Stage 4 is the worst it can be.
We also went to Pink Tree to buy a prosthesis. A very expensive trip but thankfully Murray has a good insurance plan through work that will pay for it. I looked at a few wigs but didn’t try anything on yet. They look nicer than my real hair!
Now I just have to wait some more for the cancer clinic to contact me with an appointment with the oncologist. Not sure when but I am expecting that it will be the end of January or early February.
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Hallelujah!! I was on pins and needles all day waiting for your update and so happy about your good news!! Now you need to relax for awhile. Love you - M.
Thank God for that wonderful news!!
I also was waiting impatiently all day yesterday... I am so happy for you.....now you can take it easy for awhile.
Finally something to celebrate. So gald to hear of your good news. Now you need to take some time to relax and try to quite thinking about it. Take care of yourself.
Woohoo! I am sooo happy for you!
((hugs)) Jet
Bless God! Oh its so nice to hear your good news. I too was on pins and needles all day! I wish I was there to hug right now! I am overjoyed! Talk soon, Lots of Love
Audrey
So glad to hear that the five of you were together for Christmas. It is so great that your test results had good news. All of this sounds incredibly stressful, I feel for you girl! Know that we are thinking good things for you & wishing all treatments are easy on you. Wishing you & the family best wishes for 2009.
Berny neglected to mention just how good that prosthesis looks (and feels-----but I'll stop there!) She also didn't mention how good SHE looks-----back to her old self!
B
Careful there Bev - for I have the power to delete you!!
YAHOO!!!!! So happy to hear the good news & so glad you didn't have to wait & stew over the results to long. Now you can take some time to heal & relax for a while. And hey, I like your hair!!
Take care, Berny. Love ya!
Excellent news......
You fight it Girl!
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