MRI and CT results: good news
Today, I had the MRI to make sure that my spinal cord was OK. I've had pain in my legs and the team wanted to be sure that it wasn't because Spuyten was on the move. A "wet read" of the MRI indicated that I was ok. They think that the pain is (yet another) side effect from the treatment.
I also asked the care team about the CT scan. Nothing the nurses saw in the notes indicated that there are any more lesions other than Spuyten-- which is great news.
The only bummer from today is that my nurse had trouble with my IV-- and it HURT and is still hurting! She kept tugging the cannula out and then shoving it back in. She mumbled something about an artery and not a vein, and then she ultimately ended up using the other arm. I've never had a problem with IV or blood draws before, so this was a (very painful!) first.
Even though I had good news on both scans, the team wants me to meet with a radiation oncologist next week. This means that Tuesday will be a loooooooong day at the hospital. I will kick it off with an 8am appointment with Dr. Drake, then my infusion (which can take forever-- last time we waited 5 hours to be seen), and then Dr. Horowitz the Radiation Oncologist. Superhero Chris will be there with me. I will also be prepared with a pre-packed backpack of snacks and activities from my generous friends' care packages. <3 Many thanks to everyone who is helping this whole process suck less.
I also asked the care team about the CT scan. Nothing the nurses saw in the notes indicated that there are any more lesions other than Spuyten-- which is great news.
The only bummer from today is that my nurse had trouble with my IV-- and it HURT and is still hurting! She kept tugging the cannula out and then shoving it back in. She mumbled something about an artery and not a vein, and then she ultimately ended up using the other arm. I've never had a problem with IV or blood draws before, so this was a (very painful!) first.
Even though I had good news on both scans, the team wants me to meet with a radiation oncologist next week. This means that Tuesday will be a loooooooong day at the hospital. I will kick it off with an 8am appointment with Dr. Drake, then my infusion (which can take forever-- last time we waited 5 hours to be seen), and then Dr. Horowitz the Radiation Oncologist. Superhero Chris will be there with me. I will also be prepared with a pre-packed backpack of snacks and activities from my generous friends' care packages. <3 Many thanks to everyone who is helping this whole process suck less.
Praises for the good news. A little sunshine can warm you deeply. GM would do her best to drink a lot of water in the 24 hours before any needles required. She was told by a blood draw person(can't spell professional title), to do so would make her veins easier to hit.
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