Here goes...

abrub
abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I'm leaving for NYC in a few minutes - first my CT scan, then onc appts. Hopefully my last 6 month checkup, and we can move on to annual scans...

I'm assuming all will be clear, but I also know that cancer doesn't play by any rules. And, since I'm normal, I'm nervous. I've premedicated likely IV sites with Lidoderm (since Folfox, my veins hurt.) I'm up and dressed, about to go as soon as my husband is ready.

I will have the results of my CAT scan today - I get everything same day since I travel so far. I'll also find out whether or not I'm having surgery this spring (I'm expecting that to be a "Yes" for this year.

I probably won't be back on line until tomorrow.

As Mel Brooks would sing "High Scanxiety!!!!"

Comments

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    Good Luck
    Hope all goes well
    -p
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    Good luck
    Good luck. I will look for you in the waiting area at MSK (assuming you will be on the 5th floor at some point this afternoon).

    Looking forward to hearing great news from you!
    Amy
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    High Scanxiety
    You're long gone by now...but Best Wishes on what is sure to be a clear scan:)
    See you when you get back in.

    -Craig
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    thinking of you
    Thinking of you today- sounds like a very big and tiring day. Wishing you well and keeping you in prayer right now...

    Lisa
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    Good luck with everything!

    Good luck with everything!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    AnneCan said:

    Good luck with everything!

    Good luck with everything!

    Fingers crossed for you.......
    May your day end happily and may all scans be great ones..Love and Hope, Buzz
  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!
  • biglaur
    biglaur Member Posts: 72 Member
    abrub said:

    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!

    Yeah
    Good for you! It is a happy day.
  • suelanders
    suelanders Member Posts: 25
    Good Luck, I wishyou the
    Good Luck, I wishyou the best
    Sue
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    abrub said:

    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!

    congrats
    congrats on the great check up! Multiple hernias? ouch
  • pluckey
    pluckey Member Posts: 484 Member
    here's to an excellent,
    here's to an excellent, stress-free outcome!!!!!

    Peggy
  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    abrub said:

    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!

    Good news!
    Yay! Glad for the clear scans and hope you are feeling relieved ( I KNOW you are!)

    -Pat
  • greybeard64
    greybeard64 Member Posts: 254
    abrub said:

    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!

    Fantastic!!
    great news...Glad to hear it. time to celebrate!
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    abrub said:

    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!

    I am so happy for you!

    I am so happy for you! That's just wonderful news! :-)
    And best of luck on your upcoming operation.

    - Cynthia
  • janklo
    janklo Member Posts: 23
    yay
    That is fantastic news! Good for you!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    abrub said:

    Thanks all - everything is great
    All scans clear, drs think that my cancer is likely history.

    I am scheduled for my hernia repair and an exploratory laparascopy on June 21. I'm told 5 days in the hospital, but the dr's not expecting to find anything but my hernias.

    Happy day!

    Congratulations; what good
    Congratulations; what good news!