Back on the roller coaster

hippiechicks
hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

So, it seems there is an area of question that was discovered during my last exam.

Imaging from MRI was inconclusive ... Labs and CT next week followed by an ultrasound the following ... So, now we wait. Stuck on the peak .. You know ...the really high point of the ride when it's as if in slow motion ... Waiting for the really fast fall! Aargh ... Just when things were starting to look okay! 

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  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
    #2
    Sending

    good thoughts and prayers your way.

     

    Yolanda

  • fatbob2010
    fatbob2010 Member Posts: 467 Member
    #3
    Know the feeling

    That few days or a week when I am waiting for the tests to be done and the results made available are killers.  I guess for me, since I have already been on the down slide more then once, there is no chance that this kid can seem to relax and patiently wait.

    Hang in there, good thoughts and ((HUGS)) coming your way.

    Art

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #4
    fatbob2010 said:

    Know the feeling

    That few days or a week when I am waiting for the tests to be done and the results made available are killers.  I guess for me, since I have already been on the down slide more then once, there is no chance that this kid can seem to relax and patiently wait.

    Hang in there, good thoughts and ((HUGS)) coming your way.

    Art

    Well, I'm not really doing a

    Well, I'm not really doing a good job either ... Just trying to stay super busy and not jump down too many throats in the mantime! 

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #5
    Bummer

    Hopefully it's nothing of concern.  Will pray that all will be find with scans next week.

    Kim

  • mukamom
    mukamom Member Posts: 402
    #6
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Bummer

    Hopefully it's nothing of concern.  Will pray that all will be find with scans next week.

    Kim

    I feel

    that way now.  Robert's PET is next week, and won't find out results until the 19th............

    Hang in there.

    ((Hugs))

    Angela

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #7
    I am sorry to hear that. Keep

    I am sorry to hear that. Keep yourself as busy as possible while you are getting tested and waiting for results.

  • Semira
    Semira Member Posts: 381 Member
    #8
    Waiting

    is the hardest part.

    All fingers crossed! Sending good vibes

    Petra

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #9
    *Deep breath*

    My last CT scan showed three areas of question, but my CEA has continued to drop (CEA good indicator for me). This may be nothing.

    I try my very best to leave the worry behind, because worry is NOT good for you but is IS good for Cancer. 

    I know it is hard for some to do, but try to think 'If its bad it bad, and face whatever comes when you know the worst. If it ends up being good (our sincere hope), then you've not wasted precious time worrying. 

    Oh gosh, I hope that doesn't sound like a lecture. I know I'm really blessed not to be a worrier, but I had to work at it. 

    Blessings!

    Sue - Trubrit

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #10
    Trubrit said:

    *Deep breath*

    My last CT scan showed three areas of question, but my CEA has continued to drop (CEA good indicator for me). This may be nothing.

    I try my very best to leave the worry behind, because worry is NOT good for you but is IS good for Cancer. 

    I know it is hard for some to do, but try to think 'If its bad it bad, and face whatever comes when you know the worst. If it ends up being good (our sincere hope), then you've not wasted precious time worrying. 

    Oh gosh, I hope that doesn't sound like a lecture. I know I'm really blessed not to be a worrier, but I had to work at it. 

    Blessings!

    Sue - Trubrit

      I am in training on this

    Wink  I am in training on this one! The worry thing that is ... lol.  

    I am doing pretty well .. and it is my motto to try to go with the flow until I hear for sure .. although with my past, it has never been a false alarm Undecided.  

    I am a worrier by nature .. but since diagnosis .. I have learned to have more of an inner peace thing going on .. but it is hard work and does actually take training. 

    Keeping busy is my strategy for now.

     

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #11
    hippiechicks said:

      I am in training on this

    Wink  I am in training on this one! The worry thing that is ... lol.  

    I am doing pretty well .. and it is my motto to try to go with the flow until I hear for sure .. although with my past, it has never been a false alarm Undecided.  

    I am a worrier by nature .. but since diagnosis .. I have learned to have more of an inner peace thing going on .. but it is hard work and does actually take training. 

    Keeping busy is my strategy for now.

     

    You go girl

    You are so very right I have learned to have more of an inner peace thing going on .. but it is hard work and does actually take training.  But the results are worth it, for your peace of mind and for your body. 

    Big cyber HUGS!

    Sue - Trubrit

  • jen2012
    jen2012 Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #12
    Fingers crossed that it is

    Fingers crossed that it is nothing to worry about.  Good luck with results and with not worrying.

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #13
    jen2012 said:

    Fingers crossed that it is

    Fingers crossed that it is nothing to worry about.  Good luck with results and with not worrying.

    I'm sending positive thoughts

    I'm sending positive thoughts your way. I hope you stay on the upside and it's not a roller coaster but a good ride that will continue that way. Fingers crossed!

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #14
    Those are the worst moments. 

    Those are the worst moments.  I really hope times moves forward for you. 

  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #15
    Helen321 said:

    Those are the worst moments. 

    Those are the worst moments.  I really hope times moves forward for you. 

    It is hard waiting. I had my

    It is hard waiting. I had my upper and lower Gi done this week and that part at least is good!   glad it's done

     

    hang in there. 

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #16
    Nana b said:

    It is hard waiting. I had my

    It is hard waiting. I had my upper and lower Gi done this week and that part at least is good!   glad it's done

     

    hang in there. 

    Waiting sucks!

    Where is the problem area?

    Laz

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #17
    lp1964 said:

    Waiting sucks!

    Where is the problem area?

    Laz

    Honestly Laz, I am not 100%

    Honestly Laz, I am not 100% sure .. I was a bit dopey and then in shock .. so the curtain went down so to speak.  My scope itself was clear but the DRE was where my surgeon felt an area of concern.  I had an inconclusive pelvic MRI following that and something was seen there .. but again due to the curtain, I am unsure if it was one or two areas.  It could be lymph node/s, scar tissue, tumor .. but whatever it is, it is small and will be looked at during an unltrasound next.

    So, I am using all of my best inner stregth to stay very calm .. trying to fill my time up.  I would say I am holding my own there .. back to not sleeping so well ... you know.

    Yes .. it does SUCK! Yell

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #18
    Thanks all for your continued

    Thanks all for your continued support .. I know my problems are few compared to some .. and I am heartfully thankful for the gift of time I have been given .. however, I find myself in this place of limbo ... trying to move forward with my life .. but continually yanked back in the trenches.

    I do not like being a prisoner to CANCER! And sometimes I feel that way. 

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #19
    We don't need

    any more gray hairs, thank you! Think of it this way, you've been watched so closely because they want to catch things early when they're small and more easily treatable. You're a tough cookie, you've got this, it'll be a snap! And if it's nothing or no big deal go eat something really bad for you : )

    Easyflip/Richard

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #20
    Easyflip said:

    We don't need

    any more gray hairs, thank you! Think of it this way, you've been watched so closely because they want to catch things early when they're small and more easily treatable. You're a tough cookie, you've got this, it'll be a snap! And if it's nothing or no big deal go eat something really bad for you : )

    Easyflip/Richard

    So very funny you said that

    So very funny you said that Richard .. because that is exactly what I did the day I found out ... Not really like me .. but for some reason I just really wanted to eat bad food and not care!  Sealed 

     

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #21
    waiting

    worrying only creates more stress.  Just assume all will be well.  Realy, it work!

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