Um, oops?
I had my follow-up appointment with my oncologist on the 8th and while I totally tweeted about it, I completely failed to update my loyal blog readers!!
Mike took the day off to go with me, which was much appreciated, for even though I figured it was going to be good news about the last MRI, I still was worried (because, well, duh, CANCER?)
First I had to get my blood drawn. There’s a specific blood drawing place in the cancer center, and man, were they pros! It took longer for me to walk back and sit down than it did for her to draw my blood! Want to see what it looked like??
Isn’t she a great artist??
SNICKER
Anyway, after they took my blood we had an hour to kill before my appointment with Dr. L, so we wandered to the hospital cafeteria to grab a quick lunch.
10 minutes later we wondered what to do for the next 50 minutes. hehe.
We sat in the waiting room, playing on our iPhones and watching a lady change the channel on the television…push button, watch for a few seconds, push button, watch for a few seconds… repeat 50 times only to end up …
Delayed reaction
MRI-2
Today I went to my home away from home – no, not my office or the bookstore – to U of M Hospital. I know it probably sounds strange, but I’m so comfortable there and none of my visits freak me out like I figured they would. I know my way around, the people are all so good and friendly; it’s not a bad place to be.
I had a second MRI – this time of my abdomen/kidney because my CT scan showed a small spot and Dr. L wanted to make sure that it was merely a cluster of blood vessels, as he suspects it is. He’s not concerned, so neither am I.
The MRI experience was definitely different this time. Last time it was just of my head, which was not very bad…loud, yes, but I certainly didn’t freak out or anything. Today, my whole body went into the machine and my arms were trapped by my sides. I wasn’t disturbed by the squishiness factor as much as I sort of forgot how to breathe right. Yes, that’s right, I was totally breathing wrong – couldn’t catch my breath, then was breathing too slow – as if I was just …
Cloudy
I am searching for some clarity.
My head is cloudy with thoughts
ideas
fear
panic
excitement
(pain)
too much
a desire to change things
an inability to know how
swirling and
cloudy
multitasking brain at
its best
(and worst)
Checking In
Hi all.
Things are moving along well with my recovery…I’m getting around better and am down to using one crutch most of the time to hobble around the house. I am doing so well with keeping my leg elevated, I haven’t had any swelling at all, which is awesome. I still have very numb areas and very tingly / pins and needles areas, but it’s not too bad. I definitely know when I’ve over done it…like the other day I went into my office to make an appearance and today when I went to the boys’ soccer game…I came home and crashed out. Not ever having been much of a nap taker before, it’s kind of funny to suddenly wake up to find a bunch of time has passed! I’m still coughing up my lungs, thanks to the lovely cold Matt brought home from school that I thought I had effectively fought pre-surgery.
Preston has been having a hard time with me being home; with me being on the couch. I’ve been making a concentrated effort to get off the couch and on the chair, or walk around with him around. He stayed home twice this week…I think he just feels like …
