Speaking of scanxiety...

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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member

    Update...
    The scan was clear! :)
    My husband was so convinced that there was gonna be something that he cried when the doc came in the room and said to the nurse that was checking him in " I can't make him wait anymore and I can't wait either, Your scan looks awesome!". Him crying made me and the doc cry. We asked about the whole bone met thing (that the PA threw out there when the CEA rose 3 points) and he said that he highly doubts that there would be anything in his bones, that he can see the bones in the upper part of the body and they are clear. The doc said he wants us to sleep at night so he ordered an xray of his legs that we went to immediatly (no news yet but I trust the docs judgement). I asked about the rising CEA and he said that that the chemo could do that too. The plan is three more months and then another scan, if that is clear he said that we would stop the chemo (Xeloda) and can take a LONG break of six months. He also said that if something shows up we will treat it (like it was no big deal).
    We were discussing the whole small town onc that told us to go home and enjoy the time we have (which is good advice for anyone) but if we would have stopped there we would be getting darn close to the funeral. He said he can't tell you how many time he has heard that.
    I want to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and encouragement. I hope that I can encourage you by saying that we see all hear the doom of the whole 5% but hings are changing, I know that guys at UW Madison gets a thrill out of making folks better that others said couldn't be done. Please don't give up hope... I thank and praise GOD for getting us to Madison!
    I have been praying and thinking about you all and I hope that we all get good news from here on out.
    GOD's blessings to you, thanks again!
    Brenda

    whooo hooooo
    And let the happy dance begin to be sure!!!!
    Glad for both of you!!
    Winter Marie
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member

    Update...
    The scan was clear! :)
    My husband was so convinced that there was gonna be something that he cried when the doc came in the room and said to the nurse that was checking him in " I can't make him wait anymore and I can't wait either, Your scan looks awesome!". Him crying made me and the doc cry. We asked about the whole bone met thing (that the PA threw out there when the CEA rose 3 points) and he said that he highly doubts that there would be anything in his bones, that he can see the bones in the upper part of the body and they are clear. The doc said he wants us to sleep at night so he ordered an xray of his legs that we went to immediatly (no news yet but I trust the docs judgement). I asked about the rising CEA and he said that that the chemo could do that too. The plan is three more months and then another scan, if that is clear he said that we would stop the chemo (Xeloda) and can take a LONG break of six months. He also said that if something shows up we will treat it (like it was no big deal).
    We were discussing the whole small town onc that told us to go home and enjoy the time we have (which is good advice for anyone) but if we would have stopped there we would be getting darn close to the funeral. He said he can't tell you how many time he has heard that.
    I want to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and encouragement. I hope that I can encourage you by saying that we see all hear the doom of the whole 5% but hings are changing, I know that guys at UW Madison gets a thrill out of making folks better that others said couldn't be done. Please don't give up hope... I thank and praise GOD for getting us to Madison!
    I have been praying and thinking about you all and I hope that we all get good news from here on out.
    GOD's blessings to you, thanks again!
    Brenda

    Happy for you!
    That's wonderful news!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    WooHooo
    Glad to hear that everything went well. What a great relief.

    Kim
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member

    Update on leg xrays
    We got home around 4pm... I crashed but could hear my husband answer the phone when the doc called him to say that all looks good and there is no evidence of bone mets (just as he thought).
    Something strange happend today that I want to tell you about. After the scan we went to the surgical waiting area to rest until we got scan results. I got my husband all set up in a recliner with a blanket and he was out in two minutes. I curled up on a love seat kind of couch using my purse as a pillow. I dosed off until I felt someone lay a blanket over me too. I sat up thinking my husabnd was up but it was someone that I didn't recognize, he wasn't there when I layed down. I know this is going to sound strange and maybe I was just over tired but it just felt like GOD was providing rest for me too. I looked at the man and mouthed the words "thank you", he smiled and sat down across from my husband (my love seat was in a different pod).I was so beat that I snuggled into my blanket and feel asleep. I wanted to properly thank him when I got up but he wasn't there. Have you ever had the feeling that GOD is carrying you? I sure do. Maybe it was just someone being kind but it just felt like something out of the ordinary, like GOD was providing for me. This whole day had felt like this, it was a good feeling to have at such a tense time.
    I can't stop thanking GOD for all of his mercy and love. :)
    Feeling so thankful tonight...
    Brenda

    that's great
    Thanks for sharing your gratitude

    Hugs,
    Pete