Thursday, June 25, 2009
Quick Update
Well I went in for the cyst that they found on my left ovary in April. Turns out that ones gone but now there's one on my right ovary that was detected via ultrasound. Cysts are EXTREMELY common but I will go back for another check up in 4 months. My doctor told me that I looked somewhat normal compared to what I normally go through and we both joked that for the first time I actually had an appointment that actually made me feel normal. I have come to the realization that being abnormal is normal for me. Now that everything tends to be looking up I just pray that my health continues to progress.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Relay For Life
Well I finally walked in my first Relay for Life! I wanted to get involved last year but my appointments were the day before the big event so I opted to not participate just in case we didn't receive the news we were hoping for. RLF was great! Bryan is working his 40 day outage and I was so thankful he was able to get off of work at a decent time to be there. We were honestly thinking he was going to miss it. My mom and friend Chila came out to support me as well! My girls had the opportunity to sit in a helicopter, jump in a bounce house, and of course loved the free food the Lions Club provided us in the survivors tent! Just thought I would share a few pics! also one of my friends Sara sent me a "Cancer picked the wrong Diva" shirt. When I finally fix my hair & wear makeup again....haha....I will take a pic of it and post it! I thought that was really sweet and again Sara if you read this...Thanks!
Oh and we did get Brylans shirt made for her by Spirit Tees!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
2.5 years!
(I was going to do a video blog but my new card for my camera hasnt came in. I plan on posting a video sometime soon!)
To start this blog off right I need to let everyone know that God knew my dad was with me on this trip. It was the fastest and easiest (traffic free mostly) trip ever! For those that know my dad...this was much needed for the two of us ha!
My MRI was only about 45+ minutes this time opposed to my 2 hour ordeal the previous appointment so that calmed my nerves this visit. My IV was inserted with just 1 poke too. As they adjusted me out of the MRI machine to put the contrast in my I.V. he told me I had 7 more minutes....7 more minutes! I literally counted to 6 minutes and 50 seconds and low and behold I was 10 seconds too slow and it was finally over! (Note: for those that have ever heard a dial-up connection...it sounds like that with the addition of a woodpecker except you feel like its coming out of a theater surround system...try listening to that for 45+ min)I know, I know a MRI should be the least of my worries after what I have experienced up there but I did make the best of it and smiled until I left that wing of the building = )
On to the fastest ultrasound ever....not much to say other then I still feel like something is missing every time they do an ultrasound on my stomach and there's no baby haha!
Finally on to the oncologists reports! At the time they had only had my ultrasound in and that look good other then a large cyst that was detected on my ovary. I was told that I would receive a call when the MRI results came in...
Instead I called them first....surprised? Yeah I just couldn't wait any longer so when we approached Huntsville I made the call. My tumor is still gone so of course...CANCER FREE! I was told that they detected 3cm cyst (little over an inch..for those that don't know an inch is 2.54 cm) on my left ovary which is the lump that we have been concerned about for the past few months. I am going back to the Dr to see what we need to do about it.
Overall everything is good in the cancer department. The cyst is not cancerous nor can it turn into cancer. Some are harmful but as far as I know from this point mine is normal and the only thing abnormal at this point is the size. I will keep everyone updated on how that goes.
To end this blog I would like to thank all of my family & friends that have prayed along the way. I have truely felt them. There is no doubt that you guys have comforted me along this journey. I admire everyone for being so involved and keeping up with our family. We truely feel the love! God is in control and with him and prayer.....I know I already have the best medicine!
I also want to add special thanks to my dad for taking me!
To start this blog off right I need to let everyone know that God knew my dad was with me on this trip. It was the fastest and easiest (traffic free mostly) trip ever! For those that know my dad...this was much needed for the two of us ha!
My MRI was only about 45+ minutes this time opposed to my 2 hour ordeal the previous appointment so that calmed my nerves this visit. My IV was inserted with just 1 poke too. As they adjusted me out of the MRI machine to put the contrast in my I.V. he told me I had 7 more minutes....7 more minutes! I literally counted to 6 minutes and 50 seconds and low and behold I was 10 seconds too slow and it was finally over! (Note: for those that have ever heard a dial-up connection...it sounds like that with the addition of a woodpecker except you feel like its coming out of a theater surround system...try listening to that for 45+ min)I know, I know a MRI should be the least of my worries after what I have experienced up there but I did make the best of it and smiled until I left that wing of the building = )
On to the fastest ultrasound ever....not much to say other then I still feel like something is missing every time they do an ultrasound on my stomach and there's no baby haha!
Finally on to the oncologists reports! At the time they had only had my ultrasound in and that look good other then a large cyst that was detected on my ovary. I was told that I would receive a call when the MRI results came in...
Instead I called them first....surprised? Yeah I just couldn't wait any longer so when we approached Huntsville I made the call. My tumor is still gone so of course...CANCER FREE! I was told that they detected 3cm cyst (little over an inch..for those that don't know an inch is 2.54 cm) on my left ovary which is the lump that we have been concerned about for the past few months. I am going back to the Dr to see what we need to do about it.
Overall everything is good in the cancer department. The cyst is not cancerous nor can it turn into cancer. Some are harmful but as far as I know from this point mine is normal and the only thing abnormal at this point is the size. I will keep everyone updated on how that goes.
To end this blog I would like to thank all of my family & friends that have prayed along the way. I have truely felt them. There is no doubt that you guys have comforted me along this journey. I admire everyone for being so involved and keeping up with our family. We truely feel the love! God is in control and with him and prayer.....I know I already have the best medicine!
I also want to add special thanks to my dad for taking me!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Anxiously waiting...
Well I go in for another check up on the 30th which is a few weeks away. I am pumped and ready to get it over with! My dad is taking me since Bryan will be working an outage so I am excited about spending time with him. It reminds of being a little girl when he would pick me up from school to take me to the orthodontist and things like that.
Overall I am expecting a good check up. I do have a lump that has grown a bit but I think its scar tissue because its about an inch lower then where my tumor was. We have had then here & there before so now worries like the first one ha! Each visit I feel more confident however it normally takes a tumor, on average, two years before it is apparent again. September will be 3 years and my two year mark appointment was still clear.
Anyways I felt like blogging a bit because it has been on my mind alot lately.
Overall I am expecting a good check up. I do have a lump that has grown a bit but I think its scar tissue because its about an inch lower then where my tumor was. We have had then here & there before so now worries like the first one ha! Each visit I feel more confident however it normally takes a tumor, on average, two years before it is apparent again. September will be 3 years and my two year mark appointment was still clear.
Anyways I felt like blogging a bit because it has been on my mind alot lately.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Blogspot
For those of you that are not familiar with blogspot, located to right is a list of dates and you can start in 2006 and work your way up to read my story!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
2 year Appt
October 23, 2008 2 Year Appointment (My moms, Bryans, & Lauries b-day) What a gift!
We made it to my two year appointment. September marked two years since I had my surgery. On Thursday, October 23rd, I went in for my routine ultrasound and I received my first MRI. The ultrasound was fast & easy and the MRI took longer then expected therefore I was very uncomfortable. I have had many MRI's for my knee throughout the years (I fell off of a swing when I was 2 and damaged it) and thought that they would be similar. Boy was I wrong! I can admit about 4-5 times I considered pushing the panic button because I was beginning to feel very uncomfortable and I thought I was on the verge of a claustrophobia meltdown. It was such a relief when I finally was able to move and not stare at machine just inches from my face!
After that "wonderful" experience we made our way to my oncologist and she gave us the hopeful news. My ultrasound and MRI read differently so we are going back to do both in about 6 months. We were pleased to hear that everything still looks fine and the radiologist told me that my scar tissue did not seem as apparent. We are thinking that the results read differently due to my fluid patch that developed under my prosthesis. Overall we were please about that information.
We were told to wait until this appt to be released on having another baby. Overall I can admit that there was some disappointment however we know we have been blessed thus far. My Dr told me that if there is a piece of tumor that the machines cannot detect, and I get pregnant again, the tumor is hormonal responsive then it would require extensive surgeries and I would not have an option to keep the baby in a future pregnancy. Hormonal responsive means the tumor will respond to my hormones and if I am pregnant I will produce more hormones and it will cause it to grow at a rapid pace, basically what happened this previous time. The first experience was very difficult at times and I just can't imagine going through that again and putting my family in a position to take care of me again. I think God is putting us to a test that only prayer can answer. We are not going to make any permanent decisions until we feel we are certain as to what direction God is pointing us to.
Thanks for all of your prayers and support. We are so thankful to have everyone in our lives. My girls are the best and I can't imagine not having them in my life. I thank God everyday for him giving us Emory at a time we least expected it. I also praise him for saving Brylan and allowing us to raise our little miracle baby! Thank You All
We made it to my two year appointment. September marked two years since I had my surgery. On Thursday, October 23rd, I went in for my routine ultrasound and I received my first MRI. The ultrasound was fast & easy and the MRI took longer then expected therefore I was very uncomfortable. I have had many MRI's for my knee throughout the years (I fell off of a swing when I was 2 and damaged it) and thought that they would be similar. Boy was I wrong! I can admit about 4-5 times I considered pushing the panic button because I was beginning to feel very uncomfortable and I thought I was on the verge of a claustrophobia meltdown. It was such a relief when I finally was able to move and not stare at machine just inches from my face!
After that "wonderful" experience we made our way to my oncologist and she gave us the hopeful news. My ultrasound and MRI read differently so we are going back to do both in about 6 months. We were pleased to hear that everything still looks fine and the radiologist told me that my scar tissue did not seem as apparent. We are thinking that the results read differently due to my fluid patch that developed under my prosthesis. Overall we were please about that information.
We were told to wait until this appt to be released on having another baby. Overall I can admit that there was some disappointment however we know we have been blessed thus far. My Dr told me that if there is a piece of tumor that the machines cannot detect, and I get pregnant again, the tumor is hormonal responsive then it would require extensive surgeries and I would not have an option to keep the baby in a future pregnancy. Hormonal responsive means the tumor will respond to my hormones and if I am pregnant I will produce more hormones and it will cause it to grow at a rapid pace, basically what happened this previous time. The first experience was very difficult at times and I just can't imagine going through that again and putting my family in a position to take care of me again. I think God is putting us to a test that only prayer can answer. We are not going to make any permanent decisions until we feel we are certain as to what direction God is pointing us to.
Thanks for all of your prayers and support. We are so thankful to have everyone in our lives. My girls are the best and I can't imagine not having them in my life. I thank God everyday for him giving us Emory at a time we least expected it. I also praise him for saving Brylan and allowing us to raise our little miracle baby! Thank You All
Monday, September 22, 2008
Two Years Baby!
It's been 2 years! YAY!!!! I cannot express the joy that I feel. Now all we have to do is wait for my appt in October. I wore my shirt proudly, received a bouquet with two roses from my family, and have had a smile on my face all day!
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