August at CTCA

Here I am again in Zion at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. This month is the time I have a CT Scan. For those of you that don't know what they are I'll give a brief description.....I drink a contrast that shows up on the scan which shows the doctor the bone image. Since I have this done every 3 months they can really keep an eye on any changes. And as normal they take blood to see if there is any changes. This time there was a significant change in the cancer marker called CA 27 29. My doctor ordered me to have my infusion but NOT the hormone shot. So off to the infusion room I went for an hour to get my "juice". Yummy! Haha The doctor also order a PT Scan immediately. I had to fast for 6 hours then at 5:00 I headed in for the scan. This scan is the one that I hate the most. They inject me with a radioactive sugar then I lay still for 1hour. Yea right! Me lay still!!! I did it tho because there is no way I want it to take longer than normal. After the still time they put me on a hard table, wrap my arms in straps, put a big rubber band around my feet(so they don't move), place my head in a very small padded thing that goes up to my forehead. Good thing I am not claustrophobic!!! After that I'm ready for 20 minutes in this machine that takes a scan of my body. The sugar attaches to the cancer in my body. This tells the doctor if there is any chances or different growths. Tomorrow morning I will call to see when I can go talk to my doctor about this scan. She will let me know what the next plan is. She had mentioned changing me to a chemotherapy. As soon as I know I will blog again. I was so hungry after this so Robbin took me to a great steakhouse. I did eat to much but man was it ever good! It's been a long day and I'm headed to bed. Please keep me in your prayers. God has me wrapped in His precious arms I know! Robbin has been lots of support and I so appreciate all he does for me. He even took me shopping this afternoon. He is very patient. Thanks babe! Love to all!