Hello, I've been waiting to blog until I have a date for my first chemo (I have to call Dr. Kennedy's office on Monday) but from what I've been hearing, some of you enjoy reading these updates and have been on the edge of your seats waiting to hear about the PET scan-Ultrasound detour. So here it is. I went for the ultrasound on Tuesday night, Oct.7th (the exact dates are for my memoirs), at 6:30pm. The earliest appointment had been for the 16th but once Kathy (in Dr. Kennedy's office) checked with her to see if that would be ok she came back on the phone and told me that I had an appointment for later that same day...the privileges of Stage 3...and a physician who is an amazing advocate.
I had to drink 32 ounces of water an hour before the test - and Hold it! For you menopausal and perimenopausal women out there - you know what an ordeal this was...hoping not to cough or sneeze...and for me, inhibiting all possibility of laughter. Fortunately this was going to be a...let's say...thorough...ultrasound and that is no laughing matter in my book. We arrived on time, I was taken in exactly at 6:30, and just before 7p.m. we were on our way to Callabrisella's (a mom and pop Italian restaurant in Bensalem) to unwind and enjoy three delicious entrees that would also serve as lunch the next day. By the end of dinner I had gone to the bathroom 3 times...
I spoke to Dr. Kennedy on Thursday and she said that everything "looked fine" and that there was a small fibroid that was probably causing all the commotion. I will be calling her office to schedule the chemo on Monday. I'm going to see if I can start on Thursday or maybe the following Tuesday, or maybe in the spring....just kidding...I have a few loose ends to take care of first....like getting the caps on my dental implants and other fun stuff. As soon as I know, you folks will be the first to know. (this blog is like a good cliffhanger...)
Until then,
Thanks.
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Not sharing any of your ultrasound pictures? Good.It is hard to top that mushroom and was that your sneaker or was that all that remaind after someone else had stopped to check out the mushroom? I think the same people who report UFO's should report this mushroom.
Yes, I am one of those people who wants to read your blogs everyday so keep blogging. Your way with words conforts us. I still worry, express concern , laugh and I will quietly stress out with you. Not sure about the quiet part. Tell me about the anticipated hair loss. Is there a predictable time for this event?
See, that was just a little snag, glad to hear it was nothing major. Step by step by step, we're here with you!
Woah, that's a lot of water!
Glad you could hold it in.
See you Wed?
xoxox, Tara
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