Friday, February 27, 2009

So I had another scan...

Hello team (really anyone who is still checking this, which might be my mom and sister) I am supposed to have a CT Scan every 3 months and a PET Scan every 6 months. This past week was a PET/CT scan combo. I have the most interesting experiences at these things. They first do a pregnancy test and it came back negative...I was shocked. HA HA!! For the PET scan they make you drink this nasty, sugar filled drink and then sit in a room for 45 minutes doing NOTHING!! No music, no TV, no reading and no talking...all alone. It's because they need to see how your body processes the sugar stuff. Cancer cells eat that stuff up so that's one way they check it out. That part takes a while...Then on to the CT. Last time I was there they pulled the IV out too quick and I got blood all over my arm. LAME. This time was a great adventure again. I put my arms above my head and they put the contrast in my IV and the IV pops...blood all over my arm and a few spots on my neck. Super fun! Needless to say I am amazed that I have this luck. If it happens next time I go I'm not sure what I'll do. Kind of funny, Kind of irritating.
So this was on Monday and my doctor was in office half day all week so I didn't get my results until Wednesday. Now I try to be positive and optimistic...but I'll be honest every time these scans come around I get nervous. Plus I'm having some additional health problems so this time I was really nervous. But it came back with one hot spot, by my windpipe on my thymus gland. My oncologist said it was common for that gland to freak out after being suppressed by the chemo. So he's not worried and I trust him. But just to make sure I'll have another PET Scan along with my CT in May.
Thanks to everyone for your patience and support while I was an emotional wreck.

8 comments:

Kari Robinson - Historian said...

love you . . . :-D

Angie said...

Good luck Kristen! We are all rooting for you and love you!

Nicole said...

I am so sorry you have to go through all of this. My mom had lymphoma 5 years ago and I can remember all of the anxiety with her tests. I hope your next scan is better and that you are feeling better. My family's motto is "cancer sucks".

Unknown said...

yipee! i'm so glad kropistopin! you know i love you and i'll do some ninja moves on any cancer that tries to sneak back in. but rest assured that is threat enough. cancer wouldn't dare. ha!

Brock and Kristi said...

Not fun lady. You are in our prayers. We're hopin for the best! Love Ya!!

thepainterfam said...

Hey Kristen - I'm still thinking of you. You're such an awesome woman. *smooch*

Alisa said...

Kristen, you are the best. I am always praying for you and hoping for the best. Love ya

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