Two doctor visits, head still spinning

Yesterday was supposed to be easy, a follow up with my oncologist and a consolation with the radiologist. The problem is I am having information overload. Mom came with me so I think if we put out heads together we can remember what they said. Dad came also, but he hung out in the waiting rooms. I think he usually sleeps, but he met one of his friends there so he was busy.

I do know that both doctors said it is too soon to go back to work. They say my fatigue and chemo brain will get better over time, and I need to see how my body deals with radiation.

I went to the radiologist appointment first. I was almost in tears laughing at the medical history questionnaire. It was four pages long and the questions were ridiculous. The doctor was very nice and explained things to me for about an hour.

From what I remember I first need to go back to the surgeon to look at my scar that does not look like it should. There is a growth/scar tissue/something there that shouldn't be. They need to make sure I am healed correctly before they zap me.

Next week I have to go for a CAT scan so they can map out my radiation. After that they will do a trial run and tattoos. Radiation itself should start in mid February. It is ONLY everyday (mon-fri) for 33 days! The tattoos are little black dots so they know exactly where to radiate me. I will let you know if I look like a dot to dot game. I wonder what picture I will get if I connect them?

When I met with the oncologist, she said things are good and I will be starting my hormone therapy soon. This is just a pill that I take for the next five years. Before I start this I need to go for a sonogram of my uterus because the drug, tamoxifen, can sometimes cause problems so they need a baseline test.

I do have an appointment on the 11th with the pulmonary doctor. This is because I am still have the cough that started in December. Before I go there I need to go for a chest x-ray. I am hoping that I can get my uterus and chest done at the same time. Sounds like fun ha? (Boy have I been single too long!)

Anyway, I think that this is it. Still much better then even thinking about chemo. We did end the day very nicely. We picked up Aunt Chubby (yes, that is her nickname) and we went to dinner.

Wednesday Already!

Wow time sure flies when you are doing nothing! Well sleeping and taking drugs helps. No really as of yesterday I felt good. I actually went through a box of dvd's and put all my pictures on snapfish. If the website ever goes away, there goes my children's past. No not really, I still have the other discs. Today I may check out the old videos. Not that I don't have puzzles to do, thanks to my friends and family I now have ten in reserve! I think the completed count is now six. I have puzzle glue so I have been preserving them all. Anyone have any ideas of what I can do with them now?

Dan is home from school today. He is very excited about his snow day, but does not want to go out to shovel. With all this snow, I am really not minding being home.

I will update you all on my medical status on Friday after I see the oncologist and radiologist! Fun day ha?