ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Obita on April 30, 2007, 07:55:18 pm
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First off, hello and welcome to all the newbies and hello to all of my old friends. I have been absent on the forum for about 6 weeks due to the worst 6 weeks of my life. No, it was not AN related!!
I lost my three best friends in 6 weeks. One expected cancer death, one shocking pulmonary embolism death and I had to put my dear, sweet 13 year old pooch down.
Today was my 3 year MRI. While I was laying in the tube, listening to the BAMBAMBAMBAM, DEETDEETDEETDEET, KACHUNKKACHUNKKACHUNKKACHUNK and even OYOYOYOYOY (hi Phyl - I thought of you when this lovely sound started) I reflected on how fragile life can be. The prospect of regrowth consumed me last year at this time. This year, no way will I let it (thank you Jim Scott). If I do have regrowth, I will deal with it and move on just as I did the first time.
So my dear friends, no whining from me this go around. I am glad I am alive, half deaf, can't walk in the dark and most of all, I am glad I was stressed so bad last May 1st that I found this forum.
Cheers and good health to all, Kathy
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Kathy, my friend!
I am anxious to hear about your clear MRI photos. I am sure all will be clear.
Your the best! and your positive outlook has helped me many times over. Thanks for finding me, writing to me, having coffee with me and listening to me whine!
Love ya! Denise
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to my dear Irish Wench.... you know how to find me as I know it's been an exceptionally rough time for you... but, I'm always here for you and um... thanks for the "bang-bang-deetdeetdeet, bang, bang! I never knew I was thought of that way! ;)
Plu-eeeeeze keep us updated and Kathy, I know you're gonna do great! :)
MAJOR HUGGGLES to you!!!!!!
xoxo
Phyl
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Loved the way you described the sounds. When both hubby and I have our mutual MRI's we have decided that it is a "jack hammer" and "horses clip clopping". I've graduated to every two years after five years of "wait and watch" with hardly any growth (3 mm in that time frame). Please let us know how you make out.
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Hi, Kathy:
Like you, I just underwent an MRI...my 6th in a year. Coming just 5 months since the last one, it was encouraging, for the most part. Some swelling, which concerned my esteemed neurosurgeon, but clear signs of necrosis - large dark spots on the tumor. My doctor said that I did much better on my neuro exam ("follow my finger") than in the past, when I didn't do all that poorly, so he is pleased - but, being hyper-conservative and cautious - wants to 'keep an eye' on the size of the remaining tumor, so he scheduled me for another MRI in June. I'm good with that and not especially concerned about it as my AN symptoms have basically disappeared and I feel great. I think I fell asleep during the MRI because it seemed to go by awfully fast! My wife got tired of waiting for me to come out of the MRI area so we could have lunch (we finally did).
I appreciate the fact that anything I've posted has helped you regarding keeping a good attitude when dealing with MRI tests and your AN experience, in general. All the angst and inner turmoil we can develop won't change the test results, one way or the other. I prefer to remain confident and see no reason not to. However, I'm prepared to deal with a regrowth, if that ever occurs. Frankly, I think my tumor is kaput. My neurosurgeon confirmed that it's blood supply was cut off by the 'de-bulking' he performed and the 26 low-dose radiation 'zaps' it received is obviously doing a job on the tumor's DNA, which translates to tumor death. YES!
Stay confident and in control of your life, Kathy. We're all a lot more than just AN patients. A lot more.
Jim
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Kathy,
So sorry to read of your three losses in such a short period of time. Life is so hard at times. Just want you to know that you are being thought of and know that your MRI will be a good report for you. Hang in there! :)
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Kathy,
What a rough time you've had. (((((HUGS))))) I'll send positive MRI vibes your way!
Katie
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Hi all:
Thanks so much for the good lucks and all............the phone just rang, caller ID said U of M........shaking like a leaf when I answered as I had always rec'd a letter in about a week saying all clear/no regrowth etc....Calls can only be bad news. WRONG!!! Dr. Levine's nurse decided to deliver the "all clear good news" so I could have a good weekend.
Now if I could just quit shaking. Another MRI in a year. ;D
Have a good weekend everyone. Kathy
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HECK Yeah!!!!! :-*
Fab news Kathy!!!!!!!!! MAJOR huggles to you!!!!!
xoxo
Phyl
Hi all:
Thanks so much for the good lucks and all............the phone just rang, caller ID said U of M........shaking like a leaf when I answered as I had always rec'd a letter in about a week saying all clear/no regrowth etc....Calls can only be bad news. WRONG!!! Dr. Levine's nurse decided to deliver the "all clear good news" so I could have a good weekend.
Now if I could just quit shaking. Another MRI in a year. ;D
Have a good weekend everyone. Kathy
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Awesome news!