elnodel Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Well, it's our turn now. Len goes for his first chest xray post radiation (and blood tests) on Monday, then meets with the oncologist on Wednesday. Just a wee bit nervous....think of us! Ellen Quote
Elaine Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Prayers for good news and that time travels fast until you get it! elaine Quote
Haylee_38 Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Quote
cindi o'h Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Praying for good results for Len. Good news to come...nothing but good news. Cindi o'h Quote
Frank Lamb Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Prayers and best wishes for the very best of news to come your way. Quote
Andrea Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Good luck! I hate test time, I know how anxious you are Quote
SDianneB Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Sending you best wishes and prayers, and more fingernails if you need them! Let us know how it goes ... Di Quote
mayos Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 Thinking of you both...Sending along some strength I'm not using right now.... Quote
stand4hope Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 Ellen, If you are just a "wee bit nervous", then you are doing better than I do. I know what you meant, and I know you are more than a wee bit nervous. I can't remember where I read it recently, but it said that the hardest time for cancer patients and caregivers is anticipating scan time and results. I can believe that, too! Great big prayers are going to God right now for Len. Love, Peggy Quote
NellW Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 Ellen, You know my prayers are with you and Len. Please keep us posted, we will be waiting to hear. Love Nell Quote
lilgna Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 Test time is soooo hard, Hoping for good results for you....you are in my thoughts.....gina Quote
elnodel Posted February 17, 2005 Author Posted February 17, 2005 Well, we're still basically on hold. Went to the onc yesterday for what was essentially good news as far as it went. Blood tests were great, physical exam terrific, doctor "not worried" but... first xray since radiation showed something that is probably radiation damage but not clear. What they could see was fine; of course, it's what they couldn't see.... So Len's having a CT scan. Oncologist is going away next week for the February break and said he didn't think there was anything to worry about, that we could have the CT scan anytime in March but "if you are worried..." And of course we are worried, having worried all this time. So we agreed that they'd set up a CT scan for us and we'd talk with him when he got back a week from Monday (or get the results from someone else in his office if we preferred). After we got home, we got a call that the scan would be done on Monday -- leaving us with a week before the onc. gets back. We said ok but....called his office and asked who, in particular, we should speak to about the scan while he was away. In no time at all, we got another call back from him, saying that he has pushed the scan up to Friday and would get the results and call us before he leaves. So we'll go ahead and get it done, and know the results, tomorrow. We're not as nervous as we were -- radiation damage makes sense, but we want to know for sure. So keep your vibes coming our way! Ellen Quote
Andrea Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Ellen, My mom's scans show a lot of radiation damage too. I hope that is all it is for your husband too! Quote
shineladysue Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Ellen, Glad you can go ahead and get that scan tomorrow with quick results. Sometimes, I think the anxiety experienced from waiting can debilitate you as much as the disease. Know that I'm sending prayers your way and will be waiting for the results. Sue Quote
mhutch1366 Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Prayers are with you both as you ride the anxiety roller coaster.... It will be a BIG relief to know what the scan really shows, if anything. Hang in there, Friday is soon! XOXOXOX MaryAnn Quote
ginnyde Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Ellen, I am really praying for dust on the screen, but will take radiation damage. Sounds like your doctor is one of the good guys. Quote
elnodel Posted February 18, 2005 Author Posted February 18, 2005 I like the idea of dust on the screen best! Thanks, Ginny, and everyone else. Tomorrow is The Day! (And, yes, our onc. is definitely one of the Good Guys -- we're lucky in that!) Ellen Quote
daggiesmom Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 Wishing you good results tomorrow!!!!! It'll happen, you'll see. Joanie Quote
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