Moving Forward...

I had my MRI Tuesday. Monday was the first go at it but as I sat in the waiting room they called me back and told me the machine broke down. So I went back Tuesday morning. The tech said it wouldn't take but 40 minutes and I would be done. Once she got to my t-spine she paused for what seemed like forever. When she pulled me out to start the IV (1st part was without contrast the 2nd part was with contrast) she said she was doing some extras on me for good measure. I've had enough of these to know that they don't just do that unless they see something. So that told me it wasn't just a routine scan...bummer!

I left the radiology department and headed for my oncologists office to see if I would go ahead with my chemo. They called me back and took my vitals. Chemo was a go! I protested because they didn't KNOW what was wrong with me but they were going ahead anyway...until the doctor came out saying he was having second thoughts! Thank YOU! I was not the only one. It turns out my white count dipped again and we needed to get them back up before continuing. Another week off! Yeah!

I went home and did shots for the next four days; returned for blood tests on Monday and started the whole why are we doing this even though we don't know what is wrong with me routine! Yes, we are. I wanted to see the doctor and find out exactly what the MRI showed before my chemo.

My nurse had told me (last week) the MRI showed nothing significant in terms of blood clots but did show "massive muscle atrophy", probably because of radiation. When asked if I would be able to recover from that, she said she didn't know. Her advise...exercise more. Having 5 kids she says isn't exercise. Obviously she doesn't have FIVE kids!! LOL


Up next is chemo and MRI results...tomorrow