I left the house this morning at 9:30 to make the drive to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.
Eric and I went to the 3rd floor to check in at 10:30, it was a reception area much like a bank, you wait in line until the next teller is available to check you in. We filled out a ton of papers, (you know so the insurance can get their money) we were walked back to the breast clinic, where we went into a room and waited for the nurse to come in and ask a ton of questions, finally we were able to see the Surgical Oncologist, her name is Dr.Pockaj (pronounced Pochki) I was impressed with her knowledge, we spoke with her for about 45 minutes.
Then I was handed a Patient Itinerary:
12:10 Routine Lab Work 5 viles of blood
1:20 Radiology Chest X-Rays
2:15 check in for the MRI get the IV put in the arm in prep for the MRI
3:15 actual MRI very loud an annoying, sounded like a sledge hammer going off
4:30 Cardiovascular ECG Electrocardiogram
We got home around 6:30 pm
I am exhausted and hoping that I don't have to talk about any of this tonight. Pretty much nothing more is known today, I will be going back to the Mayo on Thursday or Friday (the Dr will call tomorrow to let me know) at that time I will meet with a GYNO for the hysterectomy issues, a genetics Dr. this will help them to know how to proceed with treatment, and the plastics Dr.
Today I am feeling a little overwhelmed knowing what I am facing, it was good to move forward though.
My sister will call my mom to find out about any cancer on her side of the family that may help the genetics specialist. I don't think we necessarily need that information to get the answers we need, but she will ask anyway.
I am happy to be home with my family, to relax tonight and not to think about the cancer...not sure I can do that, but I am sure going to try tonight. I love my husband, he is a trooper taking me to and from my appointment today, he had a lot of questions for the Dr and I appreciated him for that, because I don't always remember what I want to ask, but he wrote it all down. Tomorrow is a new day, and one day closer to this being over.
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5 comments:
Hey Monya. I wanted to share this forum with you. I found it very helpful and comforting when I was going through my scare. Hope it helps you. I think knowledge is power. http://www.hopkinsbreastcenter.org/services/ask_expert/
Best of luck to you!
Jackie
i love you
Mama!
You are so strong! I know that you will kick this thing right in the butt! I love you so much!
Hey Monya, I have been thinking about you a lot lately. I've been wanting to stop and talk at church but I always see you talking with someone else and I don't want to interrupt. I also am sure you don't want to have to talk about it 100 times to 100 different people. Please know we love you! Your in our prayers!
Wow, I just read thru past posts. After seeing you in the Temple today I got that "hmmm" feeling, mentioned how great it was seeing you to KC, and My husband who both told me about the cancer..I feel like an IDIOT. I had no idea. And I'm really not very good at sharing serious thoughts, but I do know a few things: You are loved by a lot of people (as shown on blog and facebook comments) , Heavenly Father knows and loves you, the greatest moments can happen during all the crappy crap and it sounds like you are open to those great moments:) and I make really good chicken noodle soup for "after chemo" days (ask Amy fife). so If there is anything I can do to help you or your family, let me know. xoxo ~Cheri
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