March 27th 2008
Appointments are done…for this week anyway!
I am happy to report that my appointments for this week are over! Yea!I went to the radiology oncologist on Tuesday; and as expected, we wait for the sarcoma specialist’s recommendations. I asked a TON of questions, and we are set to go with radiation if that is what comes next for me. We will soon see what course of action is ahead.
After the radiology appointment, around noon, Sol called me and said, “What are you doing today? Do you want to go see Jay Leno? I can get free tickets!” So off we were on an adventure. It was a blast. The guests weren’t too spectacular, but it was fun none-the-less. Then we went to Hollywood and hung out for a while. This week has really been quite busy…Fun, but busy!
Today I had my CT scan. After spending ALL day at Sea World yesterday, I had to get up dark and early to start drinking that nasty barium solution. I made toast first (wouldn’t want an empty stomach), then drank one bottle as I watched Chikeeze get booted off American Idol. When that bottle was done, I went back to bed, only to get up again an hour and a half later to drink the second bottle. When I arrived at the hospital, they tried to put an IV in for the iodine injection, but the vein wouldn’t cooperate (as it hasn’t wanted to for a while now). After failing once, the technician went for the back of the hand. OUCH! Let me say that again! OUCH!!! It was successful, but painful the entire time it was there. The scan began, and when they injected the iodine, it felt like my hand was going to explode. It was absolutely terrible. I was only too glad when it was all over and the needle was taken out of my hand. I will hopefully be picking up the results tomorrow afternoon.
The other thing that happened today was that I obtained a copy of the surgeon’s report. There is a lot of detailed gross stuff in it about skin flaps and tissue descriptions, but in it he also said, “…the patient is rather slender…”. Did you hear that? He called me “slender”! 😉 That is something to smile about, huh?
Anyway, I hadn’t written in a few days and wanted to update you all on what had been going on here. I am recovering quite well and gaining good range of motion as I do my exercises.
Tuesday is the big day. I am very anxious and wish it were tomorrow. Speaking of tomorrow, my sister, Karen, is flying in and on Saturday my mom comes back with Kai! We are excited to see him and hope to get a BIG hug when he comes home. Please pray for safe travels for all these dear people in my life.
Thanks for reading my postings and for taking an interest in my life and situation. MANY of you have been bringing food by, and Sol and I have really appreciated all these delicious meals! You are all so special to us, and we can’t thank you enough for your caring hearts and prayers.
Love to you all,
Monica
