Hi all
Just starting to think that I should have my own parking space at the hospital!!!
Friday Bone Scan, Monday X-rays and Ultrasound (plus dentist appointment) Tuesday Chemo starts. Looking forward to the 3 week break before the next one, just to be left alone. My oncologist does the scans and x-ray as a matter or course so hopefully nothing to worry about but its still there in the back of your mind, just waiting for results all the time and once you have had one bad result you are scared to hear any,more bad news. I think I am worrying unnecessarily
but you just can’t help it.
Anyone else feel like that?
Best wishes
Debsx
Hi Hun
You know you are normal to feel this way. I am sure all will be fine just matter of course. I have my DEXA scan tomorrow and MRI on sunday so feel the same as you then its the waiting game.
Dont fret hun soon be done and you can start on chemo.
Love P xxx
ooooo, didn’t know about more tests. I have my first appointment with Onchologist tomorrow afternoon to discuss treatment. I don’t know if I will be having tests before it starts, but (probably stupid) I hope not - waiting for results definately the worst thing - putting up with the nasty pain in my arm is far preferable !!
Oh well, perhaps the more tests we have, the more we get used to them ??? - NOT!
what is a DEXA anyway?
Sara
Oh, and Debs, I think the bone scan is to see how strong and healthy your bones are before they start bombarding them with chemicals, as shutting down your ovaries can cause osteophorosis (spelling!) - so i think they want to get a normal reading before it starts so they can see if or how much your bones are being affected. I think that is right.
sara
Hi Sara
Dont worry I am having a dexa scan ( bone density) as have fracture in vertebrae and they want to check I dont have early brittle bone…
P x
Hi Paula and Sara
thanks for that its just a worry as you know, but I have been told that I will be up the hospital for a couple of hours for the chemo which I thought was quite good I expected to be in there most of the day. How are you feeling about your tests Paula? I think the thing me me is I have been sitting around for 5 weeks waiting for results and see the oncologist and I could have had all these… I don’t mean to moan I think I am getting to that ‘time of the month’ again. Did I tell you I got my wig yesterday, its quite nice blonde and shoulder length, nothing like my own hair (thank god!) I just thought everyone I care about knows I am going to loose my hair so I dont need to hide it so why not go for something different. Hubby said I look younger don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or insult!!!
love Debs x