Good News!

The results are in and they are normal! Has a nice ring to it...i'm not called normal very often. The plan is to continue to monitor my left ovary and watch the growth and see what happens. Bleeding has continued and heavy at that but we are just watching that, too.

I can't say for sure but I suspect this is just my body trying to get back to normal. That would be nice!

I had to cancel with my oncologist because the results of my biopsy were not in yet. It wouldn't have been a productive meeting had I gone since I had no answers. I will re-schedule and start back up with chemo. I've enjoyed the break but I can't avoid what needs to be done.

Oh! And I'll be trying to get away from the current oncologist I just don't know how much of a fight that is going to be....

No Word...

I didn't hear back from the doctor on Monday so it'll be at least until next Monday before I hear any news...

It Wasn't Terrible...

The biopsy wasn't really all that I had it conjured up to be. The biopsy of my desmoid was the most painful experience of my life! After having 5 kids with no pain meds and they all were 8, 9 or 10 pounders....that is saying a lot. Most painful experience! This biopsy was not at all like that!

I was bleeding quite a bit at the time and inspite of my embarassment from the entire situation, I am glad that the doctor could see just how much bleeding was going on. He didn't like it. He gave me some magic little pills to make the bleeding stop. I am happy to report that it did stop.

Strangely (or maybe not) the doctor ordered more blood tests, this round was to check hcg levels. I know why they ususally check these levels (check for preganancy) but since my "parts" aren't working properly....I can't even be pregnant. Maybe he thinks miscarriage?? Who knows! My body is one big mystery :)

Pathology reports may be back before Monday afternoon. If they are he will call me. If they are not, I will have to wait a week until he returns to the office. He will be back in a week from Monday. I'm not gonna worry about it.

Dr. Kassar said he would call me to check on me Friday. So far everything has slowed down...so we wait some more....

Here We Go!

The doctor would like to monitor my ovary for a few months before we decide to do anything. The blood work shows that it is producing small amounts of hormones but it is not "normal"...ha! I like to say it is "sick." It has served me well (look at those beautiful children) and I no longer need it. It can let go and die because it is causing me trouble!!

The ultrasound confirmed what the CT showed and that is an unusual thickening of the uterine lining. This coupled with heavy bleeding is not good. Tomorrow I go in for a biopsy of the uterine lining to rule out cancer of the uterus.

I don't know how long the results will take but I know my doctor will get them to me ASAP! He has called with all of the results the minute they come in. He even called after my visit last week to explain that the biopsy was to look for uterine cancer. He tried to be comforting but it scared me a bit.

It is what it is and all the worry in the world won't change a thing!
Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers. I feel confident that this is going to turn out to be nothing and I can just keep on with my "normal" abnormal life :)

Ultrasound...check!

I had my ultrasound on Monday. Torture on the bladder ;-)

The results will be in on Wednesday morning. If demeanor is of any indication then the news probably not great but hey! Is it ever???!! The tech had sad puppy dog eyes after the exam and she put her arm around me as I left. Maybe she was just really friendly.

I can handle just about anything. I'm strong! Bring it on!!
I'll be in touch with the results...

More bad news? Is that even possible??

My gyno is concerned about my CT scans and the fact that I have had some pretty heavy bleeding in the past couple of weeks.

My last blood work to check my hormone levels was a year ago and they showed I was in early menopause. He actually said that helped decrease my risk of getting breast cancer. Yea, I think?!?! As if anything else could happen to me but I guess it always possible.

So! Blood work was done at the office (my poor little vein! This puppy has been abused for the past 13 months) to check on my hormone levels to see where we are at with that.... I have an ultrasound on Monday. I was right he didn't want anyone else doing it but him. Love that! Someone who will give me the best! Results aren't until Wednesday (next week.)

Since he is worried....my concern level has been heightened. I have in the back of my mind the worst it will be is surgery. Who wants to have surgery though? AND the biggest AND is surgery is typically not a good thing to have with this disease. Each recurrance has created a nice environment for growth and I have been fighting so hard to keep this at bay.

I'll keep you posted :(

Tomorrow

I am anxious but tomorrow is my visit with my doctor to investigate this new issue. I have ordered all of my reports and pictures from the most recent scans (September and January.)

I feel okay but just like it's the same ole "here we go again!"