Finally some good news for me
So let's see - on Tuesday I had an ultrasound on my left breast (the unaffected one). It came back completely normal. YAY.
On Wednesday as some of you know I had a bone scan and was completely freaked out because the tech told me there was a spot on my lower spine. Turns out it's degenerative changes - not nasty C.
On Thursday I had a pet/ct scan. There were some teeny tiny nodules that showed in my lungs, but apparently a lot of people have them and there is no cause for concern - not cancer
Today I met with the cardiologist. What a guy!!!! After talking to me and seeing how stressed I was about all of my scans (hadn't gotten the results back yet) he told them to me. He also wants me to go to a doctor there that sees people with stress/anxiety/chemo/cancer. He thinks I would be a perfect candidate. We did an echo and e k g and all was well other than my heart beats a little fast - he thinks from all the stress. He said the blood flow out of my heart is really, really good so YAY. He also told me he looked at the Pet/ct scan and saw no plaque in my arteries woo hoo (I was worried because my father died from a heart attack and my brother just had quadruple bypass surgery.
My MO called and said she was happy with the results. I am so relieved. I could tell my husband was too although I think he's even more thrilled I'm going to be going to a stress management class in the Fall. LOL I am quite the anxiety basket case at times.
Nancy
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Yay! Just checked in before bed and I was so glad to see your news! Whew! I'm glad you didn't have to wait over the weekend. Also great news about the anxiety management solutions! Hope you have a peaceful weekend.
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Thanks Jill - you've been a true friend. Have a great weekend.
Nancy
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Nancy,
I've been thinking about you and I'm so happy you received good results! Now sleep well!
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Thank you - for once I feel like a normal person again - haven't felt that way since somebody mentioned I had nasty C. I can do this chemo, radiation thing now. Okay, I say that now - check back in a week when I have to go in LOL
I appreciate all of the support from everyone. It really means a lot.
Nancy
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Nancy
just wanted to add support--you are not abnormal--this anxiety is real--if you can find a way through the class to harness it, please come back and tell us how to do it...
In my chest ct this spring, due to constant colds over the winter- they saw a 6mm nodule on my lung. The pulmonolgist told me that this is very common and lots of people have them---I will see him again in August to look again--but he does not suspect this is anything but a nodule and I think he is right. Our bodies create nodules sometimes to fight infection (which I am sure was happening in my body). But, there are some people who just have nodules-- I have several friends with that. Isn't it nice that you have a strong heart and everything esle is good. You will walk through this-- and 12 months from now it will be completely in the rear view mirror. thanks for sharing the good news!!!!
I had A/C- once every other week for 4 weeks. I was treated on a Friday, and usually my "not so great" day was Tuesday---but everyone is different. I was able to go to work most days--- it was not pleasant but i now barely remember it.... if you follow their instructions, you should not have too much trouble....
Keep us posted.
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I let the anxiety go on too long. The worst was when I started having all day panic attacks about 3 mo post dx. Ladies - do what you can to manage the stress. It takes a toll as well. Hugs!
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Hi Nancy - Just checking in. How did the weekend go?
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so nice to read good news on here! Congrats! Hope for many good results in the future.
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Thanks everyone and Jill for checking in. I am just seeing this now. I'm doing ok - much better than I was. Chemo is on Tuesday and all I have to say to that is YUCK. I am doing a treadmill test tomorrow because I was so freaked out last Friday (not knowing the scan results) and the cardiologist thought it would be a good idea.
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