As many of you know, I've been dealing with some health issues since for the past couple of years. It's not something that's normally life-threatening, although it is cancer, papillary thyroid cancer to be exact. At each 6 month follow up, my doctor doesn't expect to find any more, but, of course, she does. The last round of tests were September - October of last year. Something showed up on the sonogram, but the biopsy and radiation scan were inconclusive.
Well, it's that time again. My office visit is March 2nd and I'm sure there will be a sonogram (no big deal), another biopsy (the last one really, really sucked) probably followed by a scan (again, no big deal except for the low-dose radiation tracer). I'm just kind of freaking out about it more this time than the other 2 follow-ups. I can't imagine that there won't be anything "suspicious" on the sonogram this time given the results 6 months ago. So, everything's going to start again.
Since this is such a curable, non-life threatening kind of cancer, I always feel weird whining about it. Most of us have seen first hand what traditional cancer treatment is like. I didn't have to deal with any of that. I've had a couple surgeries (and now a really cool scar) and about a month of prep for the 1 dose of radiation treatment two years ago.
Dan has been unbelievably wonderful and my company has been incredibly supportive. I just don't know why it's getting to me so much this time.
I have very non-traditional beliefs, so I'm not really asking for prayers, but I guess just some indulgence until this round is over; because I can tell already that I'm going to be a bit whiny.
Well, it's that time again. My office visit is March 2nd and I'm sure there will be a sonogram (no big deal), another biopsy (the last one really, really sucked) probably followed by a scan (again, no big deal except for the low-dose radiation tracer). I'm just kind of freaking out about it more this time than the other 2 follow-ups. I can't imagine that there won't be anything "suspicious" on the sonogram this time given the results 6 months ago. So, everything's going to start again.
Since this is such a curable, non-life threatening kind of cancer, I always feel weird whining about it. Most of us have seen first hand what traditional cancer treatment is like. I didn't have to deal with any of that. I've had a couple surgeries (and now a really cool scar) and about a month of prep for the 1 dose of radiation treatment two years ago.
Dan has been unbelievably wonderful and my company has been incredibly supportive. I just don't know why it's getting to me so much this time.
I have very non-traditional beliefs, so I'm not really asking for prayers, but I guess just some indulgence until this round is over; because I can tell already that I'm going to be a bit whiny.