Katybug
Senior Member
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I've tried to remain positive about my daughter, major worry wart that I am, but I can barely describe my range of emotions today with regard to her total body CAT Scan on Tuesday. She's had cancer twice in less than 3 years.
I've been on pins and needles with inborn intuition all day. It was 4:00 with her dr's appt for the report at 2:30, and no call. Good thing I had my sweet boy with me, so I forced happy face & personality. His dad poured us a glass of wine or 3, and insisted I go outside and call her. She said she'd called several times & was switched directly to voice mail, tho I had my cell (lousy AT&T service in residential areas) in my jeans pocket all day! Aarrghh!
Her Oncologist told her the scan showed an abnormality in the throat area and with that, my friends, I wanted to just lay down and scream as loud as I could! I'm thinking 3rd time in a little over 2-1/2 years and knew what that meant, we all do. Thank goodness for being with someone who cared....and he would not let me leave 'til we knew more...both of us being cancer survivors.
Oncologist said he was concerned and sent her directly to her surgeon. Just the fact that she was able to get in at a moments notice spoke volumes...and I was barely keeping it together, but somehow did.
She said her Dr was smiling when he reviewed the images and told her not to ever place too much importance on a diagnosis from an Oncologist, they’re alarmists! Nothing is ever 100%, but he’s been w/us since day 1, very straight up, and has done both her surgeries. He’s gentle, but doesn’t paint a pretty picture if there isn’t one. His diagnosis is scar tissue from radiation and says he’ll keep a close eye on it, but he’s very confident that’s what it is, and said he couldn’t imagine what the Oncologist interpreted as so urgent. This dr is considered the best of the best and has always been totally on top of it with her. When he told her not to worry, but just to be on the safe side to come back in a month or two, happy tears were flowing for both of us. Both times before surgery was scheduled that very day, so to say his words were a relief is about as understated as it gets.
Thank you for your concern via an earlier post and for letting me get this out. I don't handle alcohol very well as I've aged. After 3 glasses I'm gonna have a major hangover tomorrow, but the last one was in celebration and with a huge smile from ear to ear....and then the boss drove me home. It's only 6 blocks away, so I'll walk over tomorrow and get my car with a whole new lease on life. Thank goodness for what appears to be a happy ending! Can't tell you how much I appreciated your caring thoughts.
I've been on pins and needles with inborn intuition all day. It was 4:00 with her dr's appt for the report at 2:30, and no call. Good thing I had my sweet boy with me, so I forced happy face & personality. His dad poured us a glass of wine or 3, and insisted I go outside and call her. She said she'd called several times & was switched directly to voice mail, tho I had my cell (lousy AT&T service in residential areas) in my jeans pocket all day! Aarrghh!
Her Oncologist told her the scan showed an abnormality in the throat area and with that, my friends, I wanted to just lay down and scream as loud as I could! I'm thinking 3rd time in a little over 2-1/2 years and knew what that meant, we all do. Thank goodness for being with someone who cared....and he would not let me leave 'til we knew more...both of us being cancer survivors.
Oncologist said he was concerned and sent her directly to her surgeon. Just the fact that she was able to get in at a moments notice spoke volumes...and I was barely keeping it together, but somehow did.
She said her Dr was smiling when he reviewed the images and told her not to ever place too much importance on a diagnosis from an Oncologist, they’re alarmists! Nothing is ever 100%, but he’s been w/us since day 1, very straight up, and has done both her surgeries. He’s gentle, but doesn’t paint a pretty picture if there isn’t one. His diagnosis is scar tissue from radiation and says he’ll keep a close eye on it, but he’s very confident that’s what it is, and said he couldn’t imagine what the Oncologist interpreted as so urgent. This dr is considered the best of the best and has always been totally on top of it with her. When he told her not to worry, but just to be on the safe side to come back in a month or two, happy tears were flowing for both of us. Both times before surgery was scheduled that very day, so to say his words were a relief is about as understated as it gets.
Thank you for your concern via an earlier post and for letting me get this out. I don't handle alcohol very well as I've aged. After 3 glasses I'm gonna have a major hangover tomorrow, but the last one was in celebration and with a huge smile from ear to ear....and then the boss drove me home. It's only 6 blocks away, so I'll walk over tomorrow and get my car with a whole new lease on life. Thank goodness for what appears to be a happy ending! Can't tell you how much I appreciated your caring thoughts.
