well, today was another journey to LR. I had scheduled scans today. I think when I set them up, it never hit me that Jan 20 would be what it was, so I was in a crazy mode today. I wanted to just plop in front of the TV, thank goodness for DVR! That;s what I’ll be doing tonight.
Anyway, We had some issues finding a vein to cooperate so they could set me up for the contrast dye. Lets’ just say that if you see me tomorrow, know that I was poked and prodded today and I’m not a junkie. I do expect some bruises. He tried the inside of both elbows, the top of my left wrist (yes, that vein that runs on top of that nob..yeah, it hurts). And, finally after some arm hanging and squeezing a warm bag of saline, we got one to pop up on top of my right hand. It brought back memories of my first day of chemo. That was the day I knew I fell in love…with the port!
The scan went fine and then I was off to kill time before my apt with Dr. M.
That went great as well. He came in and said I looked great. There was a comment about the cheMOHAWK! Well, actually a smirk..he didn’t have to say anything, I knew what he was thinking. He asked me how I was feeling and I told him great!
He was surprised that I did not have my “entourage” with me this time (I went up by myself, like a big girl!). I told him that I wasn’t expecting him to tell me anything but good news, so I didn’t bring them! He liked that.
He said that my scans look better every time we do them. And that there is no question I’m in remission! I loved hearing that. He is going to see me every three months for the next year just to watch progress. He probably wont scan when I go back in April, just look and make sure everything sounds ok.
So, a great day in LR and such good news. It’s like that is one more hump that I can check off the list. I know I’m pumped.
I went to our local Relay for Life meeting tonight. Kinda an ironic way to end my day. Let me encrouage you to find a way to get involved with your local Relay for Life events! April 24th!!!
