Hey Everyone,
Just checking in to say "hi". Today (well in a little while) I'm on my way to the hospital to have a "full body" CT Scan. I had to drink this NASTY tasting stuff last night (yumm, banana LOL) and almost puked - now have to drink another big bottle of this yucky stuff an hour b4 my scan which is at 9:45 am.
This CT scan will show if and where the malignant melanoma has travelled. The worse part for me is the waiting. I'll have to admit that I am really SCARED. Please keep me in your prayers.
I will keep you guys updated a soon as I hear anything. I'll be checking in later, cuz my kids will be staying down at their grandma's today (I will actually be able to USE my own computer!!LOL
Love to all,
Marie
Hey Marie,
Well I am sending them prayers....
Try to stay in today, keep your head out of the future. Do what you gotta do and then come home and jump right back into all the good stuff...
Love Yah,
Tina
Well I am sending them prayers....
Try to stay in today, keep your head out of the future. Do what you gotta do and then come home and jump right back into all the good stuff...
Love Yah,
Tina
Dear Marie:
Just want you to know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers not just today but until this terrible thing is over and you are well again.
Love you,
Jean
Just want you to know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers not just today but until this terrible thing is over and you are well again.
Love you,
Jean
My prayers are with you Marie.
God will bless you. Keep praying! I have put you in my prayers and hope for the best.
Love you,
Janet
God will bless you. Keep praying! I have put you in my prayers and hope for the best.
Love you,
Janet
Marie, I'll be praying for you today too, hun. I am sorry you're having to go through this BS, and have a feeling it's going to come back clean. Please hang in there, and do let us know as soon as you can the results.
hugs to you marie!
write when you get a chance and let us know how you are.
love -
sammy
write when you get a chance and let us know how you are.
love -
sammy
Hugs and warm wishes from me, too. I'll pray that your scan comes in clean as a whistle, however clean that is :=))
James.
James.
marie, i just wanted to say good luck and let you know we will all be thinking about you and sending you good vibes!!!! i'll look for you when you post back. huggies!!!!
Hi Everyone.....
I'd like to thank you so much for your prayers and support, It really 'picks me up" to hear all of your kind words.
The CT Scan wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. Actually, the worst part was drinking that horrible barium sulfate (not a SMALL bottle either). Had to drink one the night b4 last and then again 1 hour b4 the scan - I really dont know how I held it down. Then, to put the icing on the cake, no sooner did I walk into the Scan room when one of the techs handed me a huge styrofoam cup with some concoction on it of apple juice, cranberry and something they needed for the scan. I looked at them like " are you kidding me? I'm about to hurl right now"! So, there they stand looking at me like "c'mon lady, you gonna drink this stuff or what?" All I can tell you is that I prayed to God and asked him to PLEASE let me get it all down and get on with it. So, I did.
Then they gave me and IV. They had to scan my brain, torso, abdomen and groin area ( I think). So, it was pretty cool flipping around inthat thing. After they finished the first complete set, then they had to inject what I believe was the dye (contrast). Actually, I thought it was pretty cool. They started at my brain, so I was told to hold my arm with the IV in it up in the air. He said "now you will feel a warm sensation going through your veins and boy, he wasnt lying. But it was SO cold in that room, that it actually didnt bother me. I had to have that injected 3 times.
The only problem that I had is that after my daughter, Trish(20) and my Dad took me out to lunch after that, I started feeling soooo nauseated. They had told me to drink plenty of water, etc. to flush everything out of my system but also said I may feel a little nauseated, since I had to have 4 different scans and thats why I had to have more of that stuff injected into me.
OK, didnt want to make this so long - I fell asleep and just woke up again 3:50 a.m. here in FL. So, I'll sign off. They told me I couldnt get the results, that they would have to send them to the oncologist that referred me. So, I'm thinking that Dr. should have some information later on today (Fri). My next appt with him is on 7/11 and I'm definaely not (CAN'T) wait that long - the waiting is the worst part!!!. So, hopefully I'll have some good news soon!
Sorry my posts are sooooo long. Thanks for listening and letting me vent. I'll keep you updated!!
Love,
Marie
I'd like to thank you so much for your prayers and support, It really 'picks me up" to hear all of your kind words.
The CT Scan wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. Actually, the worst part was drinking that horrible barium sulfate (not a SMALL bottle either). Had to drink one the night b4 last and then again 1 hour b4 the scan - I really dont know how I held it down. Then, to put the icing on the cake, no sooner did I walk into the Scan room when one of the techs handed me a huge styrofoam cup with some concoction on it of apple juice, cranberry and something they needed for the scan. I looked at them like " are you kidding me? I'm about to hurl right now"! So, there they stand looking at me like "c'mon lady, you gonna drink this stuff or what?" All I can tell you is that I prayed to God and asked him to PLEASE let me get it all down and get on with it. So, I did.
Then they gave me and IV. They had to scan my brain, torso, abdomen and groin area ( I think). So, it was pretty cool flipping around inthat thing. After they finished the first complete set, then they had to inject what I believe was the dye (contrast). Actually, I thought it was pretty cool. They started at my brain, so I was told to hold my arm with the IV in it up in the air. He said "now you will feel a warm sensation going through your veins and boy, he wasnt lying. But it was SO cold in that room, that it actually didnt bother me. I had to have that injected 3 times.
The only problem that I had is that after my daughter, Trish(20) and my Dad took me out to lunch after that, I started feeling soooo nauseated. They had told me to drink plenty of water, etc. to flush everything out of my system but also said I may feel a little nauseated, since I had to have 4 different scans and thats why I had to have more of that stuff injected into me.
OK, didnt want to make this so long - I fell asleep and just woke up again 3:50 a.m. here in FL. So, I'll sign off. They told me I couldnt get the results, that they would have to send them to the oncologist that referred me. So, I'm thinking that Dr. should have some information later on today (Fri). My next appt with him is on 7/11 and I'm definaely not (CAN'T) wait that long - the waiting is the worst part!!!. So, hopefully I'll have some good news soon!
Sorry my posts are sooooo long. Thanks for listening and letting me vent. I'll keep you updated!!
Love,
Marie
Marie,
I'm thinking of you and hope you have good news soonest.
Hang in there, kiddo.
Love,
Gina
I'm thinking of you and hope you have good news soonest.
Hang in there, kiddo.
Love,
Gina
Hey Marie, I'm Jean:
We may have talked a couple of times. I just want to say that I will be hoping and praying that your scans come back just as clear as can be. I love reading the board, posting when I hope I might be able to help, and I can tell how much you are loved and you are such a sweet person. I really hate that you are having to go through this terrible thing.
Thinking good thoughts.
Love, Jean
We may have talked a couple of times. I just want to say that I will be hoping and praying that your scans come back just as clear as can be. I love reading the board, posting when I hope I might be able to help, and I can tell how much you are loved and you are such a sweet person. I really hate that you are having to go through this terrible thing.
Thinking good thoughts.
Love, Jean
Hey!!!!! I am glad to see you survived that; I know that stuff you are talking about...drink that???lol....
anyway, please keep us posted and lots of love your way....I know waiting is hard, but just keep praying..and try to be still....
Hugs
kerry
anyway, please keep us posted and lots of love your way....I know waiting is hard, but just keep praying..and try to be still....
Hugs
kerry
You are in my prayers and I hope that all turns out great for you... Put it in Gods hands he"ll take care of you!
God Bless
Jacque M
God Bless
Jacque M
Marie:
I pray that God heals you and keeps you well. I also pray that you live each day, one at a time, take things as they come and accept them.
Bless you sweetheart!
love
janet
I pray that God heals you and keeps you well. I also pray that you live each day, one at a time, take things as they come and accept them.
Bless you sweetheart!
love
janet
Dear Marie,
The waiting is the worst part. 3 years ago, i did exactly what you are going through right now. It starts with what you think is a mole and the whole time that mole has been cancer, and malignant at that. You have the most severe and dangerous form of skin cancer, so did I, so I know the scare you feel.
Mine did spread and I had to do chemo for a few months. We beat it though, I have been cancer free since.
You are in my thoughts and prayers Marie. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here. I'll give you my phone number if you need someone thats been there.
Really Marie, the chemo was not that bad for me, maybe it was my attitude, I'm not sure, but there was no way I was bailing on my 3 year old son at the time. So, my option was to only get rid of the cancer. Hopefully you won't have to go through that, God I pray you don't.
All my love Marie, I'm here for you.
Amy
p.s. I ALWAYS wear sun screen now.
Hi Marie,
I've been thinking about you alot lately. I pray it all goes well for you. It will, you are strong and determined and God would never take you from Tony, Amanda, Trish and the baby, (well at least not till your 100 or so). So all my love to you, I'm sorry I've been bad at keeping in touch. Email me your number tho, because I've wanted to call you several times but can't find the number
Love you,
Roe
I've been thinking about you alot lately. I pray it all goes well for you. It will, you are strong and determined and God would never take you from Tony, Amanda, Trish and the baby, (well at least not till your 100 or so). So all my love to you, I'm sorry I've been bad at keeping in touch. Email me your number tho, because I've wanted to call you several times but can't find the number
Love you,
Roe