Well, I had hoped and prayed that I could say that I was "Dancing with NED", but, I can't quite say that yet. NED is being very elusive and I think, playing hard to get, but I swear, I am going to dance with him forever real soon or else! lol
I had the CAT scan November 2nd and had a bad allergic reaction to it, as some of you already know. I told the techs that I was allergic to mercury compounds, but, the techs said that since that was topical, that the iodine in the contrast material that they put in my IV should not bother me. IT DID! I broke out in hives and could hardly breathe. The techs gave me benadryl right away, and, it stopped the hives and I could breathe rather quickly. WHEW! So, that was the most exciting CAT scan that I have ever had. But, I do not want a repeat of it..ever..thank you very much. It was a tad bit scary, to say the least.
We met with my rads oncologist yesterday to go over the CAT scan results. NO CANCER! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! What they did find in re to the pain that I have been having is that I do have diverticulitis, which is manageable with medication, some food changes and try to reduce my stress. ( like that will happen lol ) Also, I have some nerve damage to my back and that has been probably causing most of the pain. He has made an appointment for me with a back/abdominal pain and nerve specialist, but, it isn't until January. But, that was the soonest he could get me in. He said that they will do an ultrasound to pinpoint what is going on for sure and then it can be treated probably with medication and physical therapy. So, I can handle that. I just hate that I have to wait so long to see him. He said if they get a cancellation, that I am first on the list to be called. I was so relieved to find out that there was no cancer in my abdomen, back or anywhere in that area.
Ok, now I see my surgeon on December 8th, to have a needle excision or needle aspiration to get a tail on one of the cysts. I know, it sounds funny..I laughed. I guess 1 to 2% of people have this happen to them and I am one of them. Lucky me! I apparently have those 3 complex cysts with debris in them and 1 septated cyst, which is the tail. Ok, stop laughing and I mean it! lol He will be guided by an ultrasound to get the tail first and after that, the other cysts might or are suppose to just dissolve and go bye bye. If not, then I will have outpatient surgery where he goes in and takes them out. All of this will have to be tested for cancer. But, I am hoping and praying that it will be benign and then finally, I can grab NED and dance the longest dance ever. ( hubby said it was ok, he wouldn't be jealous lol )
Once again you sweet, dear friends, have overwhelmed me and cheered me on when I just felt almost hopeless. I have fought bc twice and with all of these tests and bad reactions and still not knowing if I am free of cancer, it does get overwhelming, or for me it has. And, especially since it is almost a year now I have been going thru surgery, test after test, rads or doctor visits. But, with all of your support, notes, posts and kind words and prayers, I have focused on getting thru this and living a full and happy life cancer free! Thank you all! I don't know what I would do without each and everyone of you! Please continue your prayers for me as I still need them with these cysts. Pray that they are benign.
Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you know they are always there!♥
Love, Jeanne ♥
