Dr. Visit

Even though Dr. D's office had phoned in the results from my PET scan, I still needed to drop in for a little visit. I went, yesterday, and it went remarkably well.

I didn't post this in my blog, but a few visits back, my port didn't work. They could push the fluids through, but couldn't retrieve blood through it. So, they had to draw blood through my arm. Yesterday, it worked like a charm! One more worry gone.

When I met with Dr. D, he said that my PET was clear, which we already knew, but he also said that the "activity" he saw at the last appointment was gone. He mentioned that there was some activity in my "dental" area, even asked if I had recently been to the dentist. He said there were absolutely no concerns about that at all. My wisdom teeth are coming in, so I'm guessing that is what is going on. OR, I was really worried this time, so I wouldn't be surprised if I was grinding my teeth.

Now, I am due to begin my "maintenance" treatments. At my last chemo, Dr. D discussed this with us, and I really didn't care for the way he explained it. He told us that the antibody treatments had been shown to prolong remission, but not affect survival rates. This was a bit of a downer. HOWEVER, when I went in yesterday, he brought it up, again. (He hadn't made notes in my file last time.) When he explained it this time, he said that the antibody treatment was proving to prolong remission, but that no study had been done to see if there was any difference between using these maintenance treatments or just waiting to see if there was a relapse, and treating the cancer with the antibody at that point. I much prefer this explanation. He said that there is no down side to doing the maintenance (other than convenience because I go once a week for four weeks, four hours each time), and that insurance recognize this as acceptable treatment so it is covered. I'm up for a little inconvenience!

I have a new obsession. DD#1 got something called a Knifty Knitter for Christmas. Has anyone seen these? I had a knitting spool when I was little that my Omi gave to me. The knitting spool is a way to knit a little chord, without using needles. A Knifty Knitter is the same thing on a much larger scale. I was kind of interested in it, and bought myself a set (4 looms) when I caught them on sale. I am so addicted! I have made hats, hats, and more hats. (That's the easiest thing to make on them.) I have made baby booties, and, most recently a scarf! I'll try to post some pictures, sometime. Definitely something to keep me entertained during those four hour treatments I have coming up!

And, one more bit of good news...DH's best friend is coming home from Iraq in two weeks! Please, pray for his safe return!

Love, Best Wishes, and God's Blessings to all of you!

PET Scan

So, I went for my scan on Thursday of last week. Nothing really noteworthy.

On Friday morning, I called Dr. D's office to schedule an appointment to get the results, and I was told that he would be out of town all this week. YIKES! I asked if I had to worry for over a week to get my reults. (That's what I do...I worry...alot.) The scheduler assured me that they would call the Imaging Center, get the results, and Dr. D would call me back. They never called.

Now, Dr. D leaves early on Fridays, so I took some consolation that IF the results were in, and IF the news was bad, they would want to get me in there before he went out of town. Small consolation.

Luckily...the weekend was very, very busy. DH and I went to an Annointing Mass on Saturday. I love going to those. I cry everytime! But this time, I think that made a few other folks worry about me. Oops. We had a lot of family time, which was wonderful.

So, I went to work today (Monday) and acted as normal as possible, and tried not to worry. (We've covered this, right?...I worry.) Came home, went through the messages on the answering machine...and there was a message from Dr. D's office. My heart dropped for just a second, until I heard those magic words...

ALL CLEAR!

A great way to spend the First Anniversary!

God has been very, very good to me. Thank Him, and thank all of you for your prayers.

I'll be going into Dr. D's office next week, possibly for a treatment. (every six months for 2 years.) It'll be nice not going in there without a lot of apprehension!

Love to ya'll!

PET Scan, Tomorrow!

Please, pray for good results!

We're coming up on the one year "anniversary" of my diagnosis, and I'm quite nervous!

Love to all!