Bone Scan/Happy Thanksgiving

seeknpeace

Hi everyone!!

The list has been sorta quiet lately. I miss you guys. I am scheduled for a bone scan on Tuesday and I am a little nervous. My oncologist asked me what would help me and the fear and I told her that would be a good start. Ever since the misdiagnosis of the cancer, I am not totally trusting anyone.

When I went in for my regular appt with the onc last week, her PA came in first, which was a first, and wanted to remind me that I had 'precancer' and that I should not be worried. I told her to stop right there, that I was offended by the term precancer, that it was "ductal CARCINOMA in situ" not "ductal PRECARCINOMA in situ" and that she should never look at a woman who has had both of her breasts cut off and say that. She was going yes, yes, I am sorry, I am sorry, but, I just was so infuriated by that. I may already have told you guys this, and I am sorry if I am repeating.

So, the Onc comes in and we order the tests. I do not think that I have anything to worry about, but that nudge of fear is just there.

And, I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you since we will be so busy this week. I love you all and send my best wishes for a wonderful holiday!!

Much Love...Jan

krisrey

Hi Jan,
I just want to wish you luck with your bone scan. When will you get the results, do you have to wait until the following week?
Good Luck Jan, I will be thinking of you...
Kris

inkblot

Hey Jan:

Will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping all goes well!

Am so proud of you for speaking up and putting the PA in her place. Good advocacy on all our parts...and hopefully the PA took it as a learning experience. Still, leaves me shaking my head over how so many, who work in the field of oncology, day in and day out, can be so "out to lunch" and thoughtless!!! ARGGHH!

Enjoy your holiday and please keep us posted.

Love, light and laughter,
Ink

wildangel

Can I please say something very UN "PC" ??? I hate PAs!
There I said it!
I'm sorry if I offended anyone but they have been the biggest source of grief, misinformation and smart aleck attitudes for everyone I know going through this disease! They are NOT DOCTORS and they seem to forget that when they are lecturing us!
Jan- GOOD FOR YOU! You are DARN RIGHT you had cancer...you just had the Best Kind of cancer that's the difference! But you still went through he!! with it. And it is OK to be scared too. Since when are we not allowed to be scared anymore? I have been noticing that a lot lately too. Like we are supposed to know better or something. Well WE DO KNOW BETTER that is why we are scared!
And I think having a fear of recurrance is a GOOD THING. Because it makes us more insistent in our care. Sure we are pests- but he!!'s bells- if anything is going to be found the Pest is going to find it first!
GOOD LUCK with the scan! I am sure you will do GREAT.
And have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I PROMISE I will switch to de-caff!
Love,
Angela

seeknpeace

Hey everyone!! Thank you so much for the well wishes and support regarding DCIS. I think that is the one thing that I got clarified straight on....that it is indeed cancer. I think that when they first started dealing with it, they thought of it as precancer, but, that thought is out the window as far as I know. And, there are some sites that I have visited where several women dx as dcis, no nodes, etc, have mets and so nothing is for sure, you know?

I am not sure when they will tell me the results. I hope soon, like the next day but, I am not sure.

Angela you are so funny. Girl, get you some caffiene and go for it. haha. I am with you totally about PAs.

Love Jan

Unknown

Am praying for you today - please let us know how your scan comes out.
Clara

seeknpeace

Hi...I had the thingy today. Went in at 11:30 and I was injected with radioactive crap then went back at 3. The tech can't say, but, from her comments and face, it was good I think!! WooHoo! I did not realize how afraid I was until I was doing it and the gravity of the possibilty slapped me. And, I decided if cancer does not kill us, the tests and treatments will.. ;o)

Jan

krisrey

seeknpeace said:

Hi...I had the thingy today. Went in at 11:30 and I was injected with radioactive crap then went back at 3. The tech can't say, but, from her comments and face, it was good I think!! WooHoo! I did not realize how afraid I was until I was doing it and the gravity of the possibilty slapped me. And, I decided if cancer does not kill us, the tests and treatments will.. ;o)

Jan

Hi Jan,
I long ago decided that if cancer does not kill me, it will be the stress of it all that does...LOL (Hence the stress reduction class that I will be starting in January)
I hope your test come out good Jan, I will be thinking of you!
Kris