Pink Bus for Desertgirl947 on November 27th - Can you make it?

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  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #42
    UPDATE
    The pink bus arrived at the my house early (had a challenge backing up, though, as I live on a short street that is deadend). There were some problems with the paperwork, which did get straightened out after a bit. I ended up being there almost two hours, though. Glad I took the day off work rather than trying for a half day, as I never would have made it back in time to start at 11:30. Thanks for dropping me off, afterwards, to do some Christmas shopping. I did find a ride home.

    I will make myself remember to let you all know what I find out on Monday. Will you all allow my husband to ride the bus with us, as I take him with me to appointments that discuss test results -- learned that early. He is a people-person, and I am sure you all will enjoy meeting him.
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #43
    desertgirl947 said:

    UPDATE
    The pink bus arrived at the my house early (had a challenge backing up, though, as I live on a short street that is deadend). There were some problems with the paperwork, which did get straightened out after a bit. I ended up being there almost two hours, though. Glad I took the day off work rather than trying for a half day, as I never would have made it back in time to start at 11:30. Thanks for dropping me off, afterwards, to do some Christmas shopping. I did find a ride home.

    I will make myself remember to let you all know what I find out on Monday. Will you all allow my husband to ride the bus with us, as I take him with me to appointments that discuss test results -- learned that early. He is a people-person, and I am sure you all will enjoy meeting him.

    That was a little scary
    That was a little scary trying to back up. LOL Bring your husband along Monday!


    Praying, Lex
  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #44
    Thanks, Ladies
    Thanks, Ladies, for being my companions Tuesday. Now we wait until Monday morning. In July when I had the scan to re-check those little spots, I wasn't too nervous about the whole thing until it got close to my appointment. I think that part of it still goes back to last November (about now) on into January, February, and March when it seemed I could not catch a break on anything. I could not get any positive news. BUT, I did get through it all right. Usually it took a few quick prayers and just some time to sort through things; then I was all right.

    I was nervous my last appointment (post scan), my cold, sweatty hands were part of the evidence PLUS as my husband and I rode over, I was rather quiet. I did get an encouraging report, and I don't see why I can't get another one this time around.

    See you all Monday. You probably should be here with the bus about 9:25 a.m. I will tell you that my oncologist is never on time. I discovered this when I was going for chemo and had to wait for him to get there, to ok me. He only comes to this office Mondays from his base office north of here about an hour, and he sometimes loses track of the time to get to the office where I see him -- about midway between where his base is and where I live. (He is affiliated with a university medical program.)

    Now that you know I live in a small development in which all three streets up this way are deadend, you ought to be better with handling that bus. You should have been here the time a tractor-trailer got caught up here. He thought if he just came on up, not knowing it was all deadend, he could get across to where he needed to be. WRONG! He had to back down the whole way -- and we are up a bit of a hill. At the bottom of the hill, the road meets the main road at a "T." Trying to get that truck down the hill (backwards) and then backed onto the main road was a time-consuming chore, as it was difficult. Now there is a sign posted there, as drivers come up, saying that these three streets are deadend.

    Stay warm.
    e
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #45
    desertgirl947 said:

    Thanks, Ladies
    Thanks, Ladies, for being my companions Tuesday. Now we wait until Monday morning. In July when I had the scan to re-check those little spots, I wasn't too nervous about the whole thing until it got close to my appointment. I think that part of it still goes back to last November (about now) on into January, February, and March when it seemed I could not catch a break on anything. I could not get any positive news. BUT, I did get through it all right. Usually it took a few quick prayers and just some time to sort through things; then I was all right.

    I was nervous my last appointment (post scan), my cold, sweatty hands were part of the evidence PLUS as my husband and I rode over, I was rather quiet. I did get an encouraging report, and I don't see why I can't get another one this time around.

    See you all Monday. You probably should be here with the bus about 9:25 a.m. I will tell you that my oncologist is never on time. I discovered this when I was going for chemo and had to wait for him to get there, to ok me. He only comes to this office Mondays from his base office north of here about an hour, and he sometimes loses track of the time to get to the office where I see him -- about midway between where his base is and where I live. (He is affiliated with a university medical program.)

    Now that you know I live in a small development in which all three streets up this way are deadend, you ought to be better with handling that bus. You should have been here the time a tractor-trailer got caught up here. He thought if he just came on up, not knowing it was all deadend, he could get across to where he needed to be. WRONG! He had to back down the whole way -- and we are up a bit of a hill. At the bottom of the hill, the road meets the main road at a "T." Trying to get that truck down the hill (backwards) and then backed onto the main road was a time-consuming chore, as it was difficult. Now there is a sign posted there, as drivers come up, saying that these three streets are deadend.

    Stay warm.
    e

    Short report with good news...
    Hi E,

    I am glad that a new post went up about the deadens. It must have been the worst of times for that poor truck driver.

    Over the years, I have had so many scans, mdi, and etc. I learned not to think about it, until I walk up to Medical Records, the following day. For a few minutes, I become a little nervous, always wait until I am alone in the privacy of my car to open the envelope. How I wish it would just be hand me the results without the extra. My hands shake a little as I quickly scan the results, I have learned 2 pages isn't good, one can be great or not.

    Learn to deal with the information one way or another. If it's bad, I start immediately to think about my next step. If it's good, then I'm ok until the next time and I breathe.

    Will be sending positive vibes that yours will be a short one and a good one.

    Best,

    Doris
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #46
    desertgirl947 said:

    Thanks, Ladies
    Thanks, Ladies, for being my companions Tuesday. Now we wait until Monday morning. In July when I had the scan to re-check those little spots, I wasn't too nervous about the whole thing until it got close to my appointment. I think that part of it still goes back to last November (about now) on into January, February, and March when it seemed I could not catch a break on anything. I could not get any positive news. BUT, I did get through it all right. Usually it took a few quick prayers and just some time to sort through things; then I was all right.

    I was nervous my last appointment (post scan), my cold, sweatty hands were part of the evidence PLUS as my husband and I rode over, I was rather quiet. I did get an encouraging report, and I don't see why I can't get another one this time around.

    See you all Monday. You probably should be here with the bus about 9:25 a.m. I will tell you that my oncologist is never on time. I discovered this when I was going for chemo and had to wait for him to get there, to ok me. He only comes to this office Mondays from his base office north of here about an hour, and he sometimes loses track of the time to get to the office where I see him -- about midway between where his base is and where I live. (He is affiliated with a university medical program.)

    Now that you know I live in a small development in which all three streets up this way are deadend, you ought to be better with handling that bus. You should have been here the time a tractor-trailer got caught up here. He thought if he just came on up, not knowing it was all deadend, he could get across to where he needed to be. WRONG! He had to back down the whole way -- and we are up a bit of a hill. At the bottom of the hill, the road meets the main road at a "T." Trying to get that truck down the hill (backwards) and then backed onto the main road was a time-consuming chore, as it was difficult. Now there is a sign posted there, as drivers come up, saying that these three streets are deadend.

    Stay warm.
    e

    We will be there for you
    We will be there for you Monday!
  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #47
    SIROD said:

    Short report with good news...
    Hi E,

    I am glad that a new post went up about the deadens. It must have been the worst of times for that poor truck driver.

    Over the years, I have had so many scans, mdi, and etc. I learned not to think about it, until I walk up to Medical Records, the following day. For a few minutes, I become a little nervous, always wait until I am alone in the privacy of my car to open the envelope. How I wish it would just be hand me the results without the extra. My hands shake a little as I quickly scan the results, I have learned 2 pages isn't good, one can be great or not.

    Learn to deal with the information one way or another. If it's bad, I start immediately to think about my next step. If it's good, then I'm ok until the next time and I breathe.

    Will be sending positive vibes that yours will be a short one and a good one.

    Best,

    Doris

    My reports
    My reports get sent to my oncologist. So, I don't hear anything until I have an appointment.

    Years ago (mid-1980s) I had a cancer scare/surgery. At that time, I was told it would be a good idea for me to bring someone along to the appointment where I would hear that things looked like they might be suspicious. This time around (2012), I never got a call like that. So, I assumed that it was good that it was not being suggested that I bring someone along. At the worst, my problem probably would require surgery, but there were no perceived other issues. When my doctor told me in early January that I had cancer (obbious on the left and barely perceptible on the right), just the surgeon, the nurse, and I heard that. (Later on the nurse told me she felt bad for me, her knowing what I was to hear and my being there on my own. I told her why I had not brought along my husband.)

    That was time #1 when I should have automatically taken my husband with me -- test results were going to be discussed.

    Then the day I was to start chemo (early April), the only reason I had anyone with me was because I had a driver/companion (my long-time friend and sister-in-law). I forgot to think that there would be test results (CT scan and bone scan) to discuss. That was when I was told about the spots, which we are still watching. My sister-in-law is great and good at listening to the details (as she is dealing with parents with health issues and has sat in on many discussions about their health). My chemo was put off a week while the oncologist and radiologist discussed the spots more. That was #2.

    The decision then was to go ahead with the chemo and do a CT scan after I was done with the treatments. That was the end of July. This time I remembered to think to take my husband with me to the appointment about this.

    My husband already is planning to go Monday, as he knows that I have had more than enough times of getting discouraging news without his being there.

    I don't think I would like just being handed my results. I like being able to ask questions just to be sure about what I am hearing/reading. If the news is discouraging, I have, thus far, been able to work through it fairly quickly and just go on.
  • RozHopkins
    RozHopkins Member Posts: 578 Member
    #48
    Absolutely

    Absolutely
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #49
    RozHopkins said:

    Absolutely

    Absolutely

    I'm going to be aboard the
    I'm going to be aboard the pink bus for you too!
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #50
    Alexis F said:

    That was a little scary
    That was a little scary trying to back up. LOL Bring your husband along Monday!


    Praying, Lex

    Hoping that Monday you will
    Hoping that Monday you will hear good news!


    Hugs, Jan
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #51
    sdukowitz said:

    I'll be aboard bringing
    I'll be aboard bringing Alaskan prayers and positive vibes....Sue D

    Hoping and praying for great
    Hoping and praying for great news!
  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #52
    Thanks, Ladies.
    So glad that you are able to come along Monday. I will be good to have this behind me -- with good news -- so that I can continue to feel like life is getting back to "normal," as such.

    One good thing is that it won't be as cold as it was Tuesday.

    See y'all Monday morning, about the same time as this past Tuesday.

    e
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #53
    desertgirl947 said:

    Thanks, Ladies.
    So glad that you are able to come along Monday. I will be good to have this behind me -- with good news -- so that I can continue to feel like life is getting back to "normal," as such.

    One good thing is that it won't be as cold as it was Tuesday.

    See y'all Monday morning, about the same time as this past Tuesday.

    e

    Yes, we'll all be with you,
    Yes, we'll all be with you, cold or not! Lots of luck and praying for good results!


    Hugs, Angie
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #54
    desertgirl947 said:

    Thanks, Ladies
    Thanks, Ladies, for being my companions Tuesday. Now we wait until Monday morning. In July when I had the scan to re-check those little spots, I wasn't too nervous about the whole thing until it got close to my appointment. I think that part of it still goes back to last November (about now) on into January, February, and March when it seemed I could not catch a break on anything. I could not get any positive news. BUT, I did get through it all right. Usually it took a few quick prayers and just some time to sort through things; then I was all right.

    I was nervous my last appointment (post scan), my cold, sweatty hands were part of the evidence PLUS as my husband and I rode over, I was rather quiet. I did get an encouraging report, and I don't see why I can't get another one this time around.

    See you all Monday. You probably should be here with the bus about 9:25 a.m. I will tell you that my oncologist is never on time. I discovered this when I was going for chemo and had to wait for him to get there, to ok me. He only comes to this office Mondays from his base office north of here about an hour, and he sometimes loses track of the time to get to the office where I see him -- about midway between where his base is and where I live. (He is affiliated with a university medical program.)

    Now that you know I live in a small development in which all three streets up this way are deadend, you ought to be better with handling that bus. You should have been here the time a tractor-trailer got caught up here. He thought if he just came on up, not knowing it was all deadend, he could get across to where he needed to be. WRONG! He had to back down the whole way -- and we are up a bit of a hill. At the bottom of the hill, the road meets the main road at a "T." Trying to get that truck down the hill (backwards) and then backed onto the main road was a time-consuming chore, as it was difficult. Now there is a sign posted there, as drivers come up, saying that these three streets are deadend.

    Stay warm.
    e

    Wouldn't miss being with you
    Wouldn't miss being with you Monday!
  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #55
    Thank you, Ladies.
    I hope you all have arrived home safely after dropping my husband and me off after this morning's appointment. Yes, I am still smiling and ready to share:

    The small spots have disappeared, which is a puzzle to the DR. There are all sorts of possibilities in regard to what they were/are, based on our discussions in March and again in early August. What remain behind are even smaller bits, which are inconsequential. So, this means three things:
    (1) I can get my port out! The offices will get back to me on when. That will be done in my surgeon's office.
    (2) I go back in three months, but I will have NO tests (i.e. blood work or CT scan) ahead of this one.
    (3) I will have a CT scan in six months, as although the spots in question seem to be gone, that is something the DR wants to keep an eye on.

    Another milestone reached in my recovery.

    Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

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