So....talk about.....CANCER SUPPORT THREAD !!

[CoyoteMagic]

You know the saying "No News is Good News"? It's a bold face lie!!!

Saw my Oncologist today. Being sent for a biopsy tomorrow. Totally different surgical office. (My Surgeon has moved back to Calif., the rest of the folks in that office give me the heebeejeebees. Bad Mojo, Karma, whatever you wanna call it, I'm not going back there!) Will take 4-5days to get the results back but I don't go back to see the Onc until the 30th. 3days after seeing the Caridologist. Can you say Co-Pay heLLLLLLLL!!!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

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Arrggghhhh!!! That said, sending calming vibes.

 

[jjthink]

Ditto above post

JJ

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Thanks ya'll! Had the biopsy today. Surgeon wants me back in on next Friday. I like him. He feels that same way about the other surgeon office that I do, lol. He liked Dr. Quaid who moved back to Calif.

You know I think this is the part that I hated the most about having Cancer. The wait. Your mind goes in all kinds of directions at the same time. You don't know what kind of "plans" to be making because you don't know what is going on. Is it or isn't it? Chemo or Radiation? Who to tell right now? Mom is gonna fall apart. She's already lost my brother,grandmother and her BFF, fears she'll loose me too. Holding off telling her until I know more.

I hate waiting.

 

[Lunachick]

Coyote -

Please let us know....




I went to the Radiologist on Monday. While I was waiting the computer went down and they kept trying to boot it up for the CT scans. They rescheduled people and the ones that drove a big distance had to stay, I live right around the corner, but I'm only doing the chalk drink once, so I waited too. They thought it was working so I was called in, got in the gown and got measured up and told NOT TO MOVE. 20 minutes later - nothing happening. They came back in and said to get dressed and wait to be called, the guy just came in for the computer and souldn't be long. Another half hour, I was called back in and did the whole procedure over again, got tattooed (ouch) don't need the cast

OK. And now I just have to wait to be called for scheduling.

Wednesday I went to see the oncologist. The whole time during chemo I was taking 2000 mcg of Methylcobalamin (sublingual B12 tabs) cause I was concerned with the neuropathy and red blood cell counts. It must have really helped because once I was done with chemo I decided to just take 1000 mcg and thought I'd be OK. Well, my red blood cell count wasn't that great, and I was feeling tired the last few days. So now I'm back to taking 2000 mcg and feeling good again.

So I'm sticking with that. I also made a request to get my port taken out, and I should hear from the hospital when I should go in for that.

Unfortunately my brain doesn't work too well, I've been having a lot of "DUH" moments, I'm assuming it's the dreaded "chemo brain". I've been saying stupid things and not being aware of it til later when I'm resting in bed at night thinking.......THEN I realize what I said might not have made sense.......and worrying about it til 3 or 4 in the morning......ugh time to up the xanax at night.

On a brighter note, the fuzz on my head is getting fuzzier and I'm constantly checking it out

Not picture worthy yet.

I traded my little roo in for a pullet last Sunday. She's still afraid of me, thinking I'm going to GRAB her everytime I reach into the run to put fresh food and water in. She's very vocal, almost like a roo!

 

[Lunachick]

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Yes the waiting and thinking.........I remember that feeling. I remember just doing my daily stuff and just go to bed to sleep and not think. Hopefully it will be just fine, but meanwhile........here you are waiting

But you're not alone! We're here for you.

I'm glad you like your surgeon, that's a BIG one.

 

[#1California Chick]

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Just know that WE are waiting with you!!! And PRAYING and HOPING and THINKING GREAT THOUGHTS FOR YOU!!!

 

[#1California Chick]

I want you to know that I have NOT been taking ANY drugs (not even aspirin) and I walk out into the garage (where the pantry and extra refrigerator reside) and can't remember why I am there unless I chant what I am looking for!! BUTTER!! Butter!! MILK!! MILK!!

I am glad to hear that you are getting some little fuzzies!!! The rest will be coming soon!!!

Lots of love coming your way!!!

Cindy

 

[deerman]

Lunachick, good thing the Chemo Brain doesn't last long after the chemo treatment ends.


Coyote , the waiting does make me worry. I still go thru that about every 3 to 6 months. every time they find anything ,more test and more test. Thats the thing about cancer, they want to catch it early.

Know what you mean about telling your Mom. We lost My brother, mother, and brother-in-law all to cancer, thinks that was why telling my brother(his wife has breast cancer) and my sisters was so hard that I have cancer. They have lost so much to cancer, now they worry about me.


We who have it just need to fight,fight,and fight........

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Got a call from the surgeon. Needle biopsy was "nondiagnostic". They are scheduling me for a core biopsy.

The wait continues.....