News from my Dr appt Monday

MandaJarvis11

Hey everyone! So my Doctor ended up finding another lump in my lymph nodes on the right side of my neck!

So now he chose to go the next step up and get me an MRI, I had a CT scan on the 15 of Feb but it didn't come out the best because I am allergic to the dye in the contrast they give you. So I wasn't able to use that. So I am praying that my MRI tomorrow will give me some answers. If he does not choose to give me a biopsy, I am going to go to a specialist 30 minutes out of town that specializes in head/necks and try and "demand" one. I just want the peace of mind at this point. 5 months is way to long dealing with this and I am getting fed up! And I whole heartedly believe that this is not an infection, if it is it has been going on 5 months with multiple antibiotics fighting it and still is there? I don't know.... I am kind of nervous for the MRI though! I am not a fan of confind spaces. I barely got through the CT scan. This is 5 x worse! Haha...but my boyfriend is going to make a playlist and have them play it through the headphones for me! I appreciate all the lovely thoughts/prayers/opinions you all have been giving me. So had my boyfriend! It's nice getting real stories and ideas from people who have generally went through the same thing! I will keep you posted on the results I am not sure when they will be back!

xo-Manda

Machir

Scan

Hi Manda.  Sorry to hear that you have been this long in finding out what you are dealing with.  I pray you'll get good news.  If you are worried about the confined space of the MRI your doctor can give you a perscription for a single tranquilizer.  I did my first PET scan without because of some misguided macho belief that taking a tranquilizer was giving in.  I got cured of that and have used them when I felt the need.  A CT is quick and fairly open...no need.  For MRI and PET scans I have sometimes asked for one.  I realize it's short notice for the idea.  You can do it without.  The music will help.  I hope all goes well.  God bless  Mac

jimwins

Machir said:

Scan

Hi Manda.  Sorry to hear that you have been this long in finding out what you are dealing with.  I pray you'll get good news.  If you are worried about the confined space of the MRI your doctor can give you a perscription for a single tranquilizer.  I did my first PET scan without because of some misguided macho belief that taking a tranquilizer was giving in.  I got cured of that and have used them when I felt the need.  A CT is quick and fairly open...no need.  For MRI and PET scans I have sometimes asked for one.  I realize it's short notice for the idea.  You can do it without.  The music will help.  I hope all goes well.  God bless  Mac

Welcome Mac

Hi Mac.  Just wanted to welcome you to the site - great supportive folks here.

Manda, hopefully you'll get some answers soon and I'm keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you .  Please keep us posted and hang in there!

Hugs to you both,

Jim

 

Machir

jimwins said:

Welcome Mac

Hi Mac.  Just wanted to welcome you to the site - great supportive folks here.

Manda, hopefully you'll get some answers soon and I'm keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you .  Please keep us posted and hang in there!

Hugs to you both,

Jim

 

Thanks

Jim, thanks for the welcome.  I can see that you have made an effort to support a lot of people here.  I'm impressed and you should be proud.  

cathyp

Machir said:

Thanks

Jim, thanks for the welcome.  I can see that you have made an effort to support a lot of people here.  I'm impressed and you should be proud.  

Good Luck with your MRI!  I

Good Luck with your MRI!  I have had many and what helps me is to keep my eyes closed, no peaking!  I haven't had any problems with this method and have avoided meds.

All the best,

Cathy

anliperez915

cathyp said:

Good Luck with your MRI!  I

Good Luck with your MRI!  I have had many and what helps me is to keep my eyes closed, no peaking!  I haven't had any problems with this method and have avoided meds.

All the best,

Cathy

Lol Cathy

Lol Cathy, 

I do the same thing, close my eyes (difinetly) no peaking! (((Hugs)))

Sincerely,

Liz

Cole74

Hi Manda

Hi Manda,

 

I am so sorry you are going through this. I agree 5 months is way to long, waiting for answers.  I hope that all goes well with your MRI, please do keep us informed and I will be thinking of you and praying for you. Take care.!

 

Nicole

HD 1987

Follicular carcinoma of thyroid 1999

Currently waiting for DX 

jimwins

anliperez915 said:

Lol Cathy

Lol Cathy, 

I do the same thing, close my eyes (difinetly) no peaking! (((Hugs)))

Sincerely,

Liz

Love the butterflies (mariposas)

Hey Liz - love the mariposas but I loved the ten toes smiling too . I don't close my eyes during the scans which is unusal I suppose.  I don't like feeling confined and generally don't like small spaces.  I have been tempted to stick out my tongue and make faces at the video camera inside the machine but I don't want to give the technicians grief. I sometimes ask if I can get some salt and lime to go with the tequila like warm feeling from the dye.  

Hugs everybody.