The Day After All tests Were Completed 8-5-10

What a roller coaster ride we were on yesterday. First thing, we couldn't wait to go back to the hospital to see what the doc had to say about the PT Scan. My doctor is the most thorough doctor I have ever had. She sat with us for several minutes and explained that both scans showed little or no change in the bone cancer growth. She says the three blood test that she does to watch the cancer cells (for those of you that want to know what those tests are.......Tumor Markers, CEA, CA 15-3(breast antigen), and CA27.29) have been changing in small amounts except the CA27.29. This one went from 106.3 to 133.4. She has always told me this is the one she watches the closes so when she saw the numbers were up she started scheduling the scans. Yesterday at 4:00 I went in for the MRI of the head. With this test they put your head in a catchers mask and tie you to the table. Then the machine glides you to the center, about 4 feet in. If I open my eyes all I see is white tube like stuff....very confining. I did tell the doctor that I would like to take an ativan to help relax me so I don't freak out in the machine. After all they have you inside for about 40 minutes. I did sleep through the whole thing but then I had to get up, get dressed, walk down to find Robbin and get back to the hotel! Funny thing is, I don't remember much of any of that. Robbin did say he feed me, found me some popcorn and turned the tv on so I could watch the final of "so you think you can dance". Don't remember much of anything. I slept like a baby all night. Most important to us is that the doctor didn't call us back last night which means she didn't find anything terribly wrong with the MRI. We are waiting for her to call this morning with the results. I'll sure let you know the results as soon as I can. We are going back home tonight on a late flight. Everyone here is so helpful and are willing to go the extra mile just to make us comfortable. Thanks to all of you when are praying and who are so very supportive. This is why I keep fighting this terrible thing call cancer! Love to you all!!!

Phone call just came in from doctor......the MRI shows NO tumor activity in the brain!!!! Praise God!!!!!

Thanks again for all the love and support from you. I cherish it all!!!

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!