Another CT with contrast on Friday

sandysp

sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member

October 2012 in Anal Cancer #1

I saw my Oncologist today. She did not like the sound of my lungs (I have had a horrible cough since August but so do a lot of people).

She wants to take a closer look at the lymph node in the lung. I don't know anything about my anatomy but I guess there are lymph nodes in the lung.

Anyway, my colonoscopy was great. I thought I was done with tests, which have been going on for a month one after another.

Everyone please say a little prayer. This cough is different than any asthma, bronchitis or cold cough I have had. It feels to stretch from the back of the throat right down to the bottom of my lungs. I am on my second Z pack and taking QVar 85 2 2x. No prednisone because I get thrush. The xray was okay and I just had a CT with contrast but the doctor says this one will just be of the lung area.

I am definitely depressed because I have not felt well enough to return to my main job and my second job which requires me to sing is not going well since I have almost no singing voice for the first time in my life. I resigned but then took my resignation back on Sunday. The music director told me everything is okay and to be patient. I have to be at the cancer center Friday at 3:30 with the scan at 4:00 Eastern Standard.

Fondly,

Sandy

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law522 Member Posts: 37

October 2012 #2

Sandy it will be ok--
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers--ALL will be ok
i am very new to all of this so I am not sure as to a lot of the medical terminology. I do know one thing though, we are blessed that if this was to happen to us it was not 20 years ago when treatment like we have now did not exist.
I am Easten Time too
XO
Linda

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #3

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #4

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #5

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #6

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #7

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #8

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #9

Prayers to you
Hi Sandy,

I am sorry to hear that this is causing you anxiety. I will pray for you. Your fear is so understandable. It sounds like they are being thorough and that is a good thing. Try to stay rested. All will be well.

Hugs,

Mary

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Gulamin Member Posts: 134

October 2012 #10

Prayers to you
You have been so strong and we will think of you. Our prayers are with you. Keep us posted! Hope to hear you singing again soon!!!!!

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mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member

October 2012 #11

Hi Sandy--
Please know that I am flooding heaven with prayers for you that your CT tomorrow will bring you all good news. There are lots of reasons for a nagging cough. May yours be related to something non-sinister and easily treated.

I'm glad your colonoscopy gave you all good results.

May you feel better soon and be back to singing, which I know you so enjoy. I wish we could all be together to hear you sing! Please let us know what you find out.

Prayers and Hugs--
Martha

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law522 Member Posts: 37

October 2012 #12

i got call today,
had to stop on my way home from work to pick up liquid stuff, 2 big bottles that i have to drink in 1 hr UGH sure hope it is better than the crap I had to drink to draino myself before surgery 2 weeks ago,

I will have CT scan tomorrow also at 9:45am I will be thinking and praying for you and me when i am there--I dont't know what a CT is but I know we will both be OK
XO Linda

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eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member

October 2012 #13

prayers...
Saying prayers for good results and a speedy recovery.

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Angela_K Member Posts: 374 Member

October 2012 #14

Prayers, prayers . . .
and more prayers.

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lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member

October 2012 #15

Angela_K said:
Prayers, prayers . . .
and more prayers.
Sandy
I'm praying for you as well.
Hugs,
Liz

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Marynb Member Posts: 1,118

October 2012 #16

law522 said:
i got call today,
had to stop on my way home from work to pick up liquid stuff, 2 big bottles that i have to drink in 1 hr UGH sure hope it is better than the crap I had to drink to draino myself before surgery 2 weeks ago,

I will have CT scan tomorrow also at 9:45am I will be thinking and praying for you and me when i am there--I dont't know what a CT is but I know we will both be OK
XO Linda
Joining you all in prayer.
Sandy and Linda, I will be thinking of you both tomorrow and praying for good results for both of you.

Hugs.

Mary

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AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member

October 2012 #17

Sandy
Hoping all goes well tomorrow!

Ann

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mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member

October 2012 #18

law522 said:
i got call today,
had to stop on my way home from work to pick up liquid stuff, 2 big bottles that i have to drink in 1 hr UGH sure hope it is better than the crap I had to drink to draino myself before surgery 2 weeks ago,

I will have CT scan tomorrow also at 9:45am I will be thinking and praying for you and me when i am there--I dont't know what a CT is but I know we will both be OK
XO Linda
Linda
May you get the best possible results on your CT scan today. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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RoseC Member Posts: 559

October 2012 #19

Wishing all the best for you both
Prayers being sent your way.

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sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member

October 2012 #20

mp327 said:
Linda
May you get the best possible results on your CT scan today. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Tuesday
They said the results should be ready on Tuesday. The scan was easy. Much easier than the last ones where they scanned the entire pelvis. I feel better, but the antibiotics did not wipe out the inflammation completely again. I am not in good shape for enduring the entire fall as when they take out the leaf blowers, etc I get ill in a good year, which I don't remember having in a while. I need to go to the shore for a while. Also need to win the lottery:-) I don't know whether or not to get the flu and pneumonia shots while sick. It seems you have to ask these questions. Doctors are afraid to recommend or not recommend anything it seems these days.

Thanks for your good thoughts. You are the best, Martha!

Fondly,
Sandy

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law522 Member Posts: 37

October 2012 #21

mp327 said:
Linda
May you get the best possible results on your CT scan today. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
no results yet--seeing RAD on Mon afternoon--Hope he has result
I guess when they do these tests we have to wait for results--even at this early stage in my diagnosis I am learning that this is a hurry up and wait kinda thing and I refuse to HURRY my life away --Dear Lord PLEASE give me patience--I am going to have to update some of my personality traits if i am going to get through this!!!!!

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