No, she didn't say, "That's what ya get for Jumpin' on the Bed!"
Here is what I learned from the Oncologist, Dr. Nagargoje (Dr. N) today:
My cancer was stage 3, which is a good thing. That's the treatable kind.
It was a grade 2 cancer, meaning not too mutated from the original cells. Good thing.
It was hormonally based, so there are follow-up treatments for that after the chemo is done to give me more of a chance of not developing this kind of cancer again. Good thing.
She is going to have another new test run on the tissue to determine my need for chemotherapy. I will not get those results for about two weeks (I know...more waiting).
They flushed-out my port, and took some more blood for testing. Ouch! I naively thought that the port would make this a painless procedure, but it still hurts like a bugger when they stick the needle in. Thankfully, they have a prescription for me to get a salve to put on before I go for more treatments. It will numb the skin, so the "stick" won't be felt so acutely.
Everyone was super-nice and very personable. Good thing.
I have appointments next week to take a class about the chemotherapy process.
Having a test on my heart for a base to monitor it during and after chemo.
Going to meet the radiation Doctor.
Unrelated to Chemo.: will also go get my DOT physical. I am hoping to be able to drive the bus in the mornings when school begins. BUT, this will be conditional upon how well I tolerate the chemo, as far as illness and tiredness go. I'm crossing my fingers on this one.
Now, I am going to take a short nap before I go make a few more cards.
Love you all!
Mary
Hey Mary, The "salve" is a wonder and will take the "ouch" to a "put the needle in now". You can put an amount on about an hour b-4 treatment, cover it with some sarran wrap, and you'll be good to go. It is not the type of thing you rub in. That does no good. -- More waiting...and waiting... oncology offices are not known for speed..I think it is in their contracts.. =) Prayers always, love you... Sher-
ReplyDeleteYes, Sherri, when they said, "We can file a prescription for the salve, if you think you'll need it" [for those needles fit for horses and large mammals with tough skin!] Uhmmm, let me see, do I want the super painful method, which I have now experienced...no thank you, I think I'll just go the wimp route and use the skin numbing salve, if you don't mind! The waiting will be my downfall...not a patient patient!
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