Ironically, today was the best day yet! I completed my tests and my roller coaster ride is coming to an end! Let me add, a roller coaster ride I never bought a ticket for! In case you didn’t know…these aren’t my cup of tea! I drink coffee. Well, I do like my colon cleanse teas! Hahaha! Which, btw is an alternative way combined with other stuff for trying to kill cancer cells. See, these colon cleanses you guys joke with me about may be in my favor!!!
I had another MRI yesterday. That was pretty simple, I’m allergic to shellfish, which includes iodine so I had to take a lot of drugs before the test but we got through it. Basically, they stick you in this big capsule with what they call “earplugs” and make a lot of noise for a lot of time, like an hour! They had a lot of nerve to tell me during “break” time to not move! Needless to say after 30 minutes, my butt was numb and after an hour, I could barely get up! The whole time I was in there I thought about people who are claustrophobic or people who may not fit in this tube. It’s not very big, honestly! I was grateful I didn’t get a boob job; they wouldn’t have fit in there! Can you imagine that, telling your doctor the test couldn’t be done because the things that make your belly appear skinnier where in the way!! Lol! Well, those results are back and I was told by the surgeon-oncologist’s nurse all it said was “Biopsy was needed.” C’mon, we know that’s not ALL it said! This was after I got a bit saucy with her when she told me they don’t give these results over the phone due to the type of surgeon he is (oncologist). Does he really think we feel better hearing them in an office with a bunch of strangers?? This is the same doctor who told me my biopsy results would be back in 42-48 hours and be sure I am at my appointment for the 25th to go over the results. No, really, did he really think I was going to wait until the 25th until he can see me? I really feel bad for the people who just sit back and go with the flow, putting their care in their hands. I suppose it could work in your favor as far as how you may be treated but I’m really not looking for friends at the doctors, I don’t pay my friends for help. These are the same people who said I am one of the happiest patience they’ve seen under the circumstances! If they knew my maiden name, Martinez, I think they would say happiest but sauciest patient now. :>)
As for today, I had a core biopsy that was suppose to not hurt! It was really funny when the surgeon asked me to think of something pleasurable, I said “hmm” and he said, “where are your kids?” I busted laughing and told him, you said pleasurable, they are with their daddy at the park and library!! Haha! Moms will get the humor in this, he totally got it, he said I have a wife and kids, I know what she thinks of me too! Haha! We were all cracking up!
Of course, this has a story! It was two hours and A LOT of tissue samples and I was in a lot of pain! I’m sure this surgeon did it as fast as he could, I talked their ears off! We all know I love to talk; well I talk even more when I get nervous! I’m sure they’re going to love drugging me up at surgery time, it will be like a switch, chatter, chatter, chatter, injection, peace, peace, peace! Lol! They had to do a core biopsy in several locations but they took a lot of samples from different anlges and areas. The area really didn’t get numb. I think there was fear of an allergic reaction to the drug they use to numb. The area around the tumor is pretty swollen and a bit blue. I’m watching it, but I think it’s going to be ok. I was supposed to be on a light bed rest today but that didn’t happen. Lex, Morg and I went to my favorite store, TJ MAXX! I haven’t been there in years! You can’t shop there with strollers or three kids, but two…oh ya!! Mike saved a lot of money because the lines where too long so we just went to the pet store until Laney got out of dance! How fun, the girls really want a fish! They just love ‘em!
Now for the bad news of the day, the tumor is growing! Remember it was 6 x 3.7 x 4 cm, well it’s now 7 x 6 x 4. Ouch! I could tell there was some concern as to how deep it was but no one said anything to me, just the looks, the eyes, the hmms. You know, like you know something but you can’t tell. I asked again about the ultrasound images and shadows around the tumor if it’s malignant. She said the same thing as the other tech, most do have shadows. However, she said that is something they use for speculation on breast tumors. (Mine does NOT have a shadow) The surgeon who did the biopsy said he has only done ONE biopsy on the leg, that was mine! Can you believe that, I know I’m special, well REAL special but I can’t and won’t believe God made me THAT special!
Now for the bad news of the day, the tumor is growing! Remember it was 6 x 3.7 x 4 cm, well it’s now 7 x 6 x 4. Ouch! I could tell there was some concern as to how deep it was but no one said anything to me, just the looks, the eyes, the hmms. You know, like you know something but you can’t tell. I asked again about the ultrasound images and shadows around the tumor if it’s malignant. She said the same thing as the other tech, most do have shadows. However, she said that is something they use for speculation on breast tumors. (Mine does NOT have a shadow) The surgeon who did the biopsy said he has only done ONE biopsy on the leg, that was mine! Can you believe that, I know I’m special, well REAL special but I can’t and won’t believe God made me THAT special!
I guess everything happens for a reason. Remember my first surgeon-oncologist who was on vacation? Well, he’s back Monday! So the test results will be available for him to review and prepare for my arrival on Tuesday the 18th! We are OFFICIALLY back to this day, Sept. 18th at 1:00. Thanks to me rescheduling my test dates, this won't be a speculation consultation!! This is Elena’s 4th Birthday!! There’ll be cake, ice-cream and three happy little girls who get to eat it!!
We'll keep you posted!!
