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Well, it's like this
ok, it's gone from what the to.....it's like this.
My bone scan was yesterday.... The injection, a primary scan, then come back in 4 hours.
Back track a few days... Monday, my Mother in law fell and broke her hip. Lying in the rain, she called the ambulance and the neighbours. The neighbours provided blankets and an umbrella to keep the rain off.... What a woman.
Tuesday,I'm a member of the local SES, and I acted as the trapped person in a vehicle, while they held my head straight until they cut me out of the vehicle in the pretend scenario. That night, my Mother In Law had a pin and plate operation to her hip, what a busy day.
Yesterday, bone scan, initial injection, visit the Mother In Law whose hip operation was successful....whew glad she's okay.
Today? Phone call from my oncologist.... Come and see me as soon as you can today.....his office is 1 hour drive away, my husband had to drive the school bus and couldn't find a replacement, so I rounded up the closest friend I could find and drove down the highway.
Once we got there I asked that I go in by myself, trying to stay composed. The news isn't great...bony mets in 5 different places. Explains my pain vividly....will change from Arimidex to Tamoxifen, as the current melds are not working, then monthly injections to support my bone density. Referral back to my rads oncologist for rads and possibly a trial.
Drove home for 100 km with my friend who was absolutely wonderful. On getting home to my crying husband...received a call from my rads oncologist also upset. He will ring tomorrow to discuss what happens next.
1. Hospital for 4 days to put in a pain management plan
2. then onto rads to shrink my bony tumours
3. CT of pelvis, abdomen and thorax, and some blood tests
4. Possibly a clinical test to manage my chronic condition
What a week... Hopefully not to be repeated...my head is spinning, my husband and I are numb
Rise above it and try to move forward.......What the
My bone scan was yesterday.... The injection, a primary scan, then come back in 4 hours.
Back track a few days... Monday, my Mother in law fell and broke her hip. Lying in the rain, she called the ambulance and the neighbours. The neighbours provided blankets and an umbrella to keep the rain off.... What a woman.
Tuesday,I'm a member of the local SES, and I acted as the trapped person in a vehicle, while they held my head straight until they cut me out of the vehicle in the pretend scenario. That night, my Mother In Law had a pin and plate operation to her hip, what a busy day.
Yesterday, bone scan, initial injection, visit the Mother In Law whose hip operation was successful....whew glad she's okay.
Today? Phone call from my oncologist.... Come and see me as soon as you can today.....his office is 1 hour drive away, my husband had to drive the school bus and couldn't find a replacement, so I rounded up the closest friend I could find and drove down the highway.
Once we got there I asked that I go in by myself, trying to stay composed. The news isn't great...bony mets in 5 different places. Explains my pain vividly....will change from Arimidex to Tamoxifen, as the current melds are not working, then monthly injections to support my bone density. Referral back to my rads oncologist for rads and possibly a trial.
Drove home for 100 km with my friend who was absolutely wonderful. On getting home to my crying husband...received a call from my rads oncologist also upset. He will ring tomorrow to discuss what happens next.
1. Hospital for 4 days to put in a pain management plan
2. then onto rads to shrink my bony tumours
3. CT of pelvis, abdomen and thorax, and some blood tests
4. Possibly a clinical test to manage my chronic condition
What a week... Hopefully not to be repeated...my head is spinning, my husband and I are numb
Rise above it and try to move forward.......What the
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- Woo hoo! Considering what it is all about wow it is being treated before any chance of spread, zap zap zap and hopefully some healing time with a painting or two on the go! A good team taking good care of you that got onto to it straight away! Sending you a virtual hug, take care from Christine xx
- Glad to hear that you are doing so well, Tracey. Hope that you can get straight back to all the things that give you joy! xxx
Hi Iser, what a week it's been, thanks so much for asking. Admitted to hospital on Sunday, and started rads to my mets on Monday. They are radiating 4 places, lumbar spine, neck, thoracic spine and right arm. Following MRI and CT scans, my rads oncologist has advised me that my mets will be treated and sterilised, and it has been a lucky escape.iserbrown said:Hi Tracey - thinking of you and hope your week away from home is a week well spent! Take care and willing you along xx
My bones will repair on their own and won't need surgery, and I don't require chemo due to no spread to the organs.
What a scary ride, but glad that I've been well cared for and saved from a much worse scenario.
Thanks so much for being there for me.......wow wonderful
.Sending you a huge cuddle xxxxx- Hi Tracey - thinking of you and hope your week away from home is a week well spent! Take care and willing you along xx
- I've been thinking about you @"Tracey B". I'm sorry to hear this news. If there's anything we might be able to help with, please don't hesitate to contact us. And let me know the next time you're in Melbourne :)
- Hey lovely @"Tracey B", am just catching up on posts and was gobsmacked to read your post. You and your hubby must feel like you've been living a nightmare. Now that your MIL has had her hip operation it's time to concentrate on you! Crossing fingers that your treatment plan and pain management is sorted asap and you stabilize really quickly and can get back to your amazing art and all that makes you happy. Huge hug lovely and know we are all cheering you on and sending healing vibes your way. Xx Cath
- Thinking if you Tracey, xo
- that's the spirit, we can clunk our glasses together! Cheers to you lovey, Margie xxx
