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    • January 7, 2012 at 11:57 pm
    Lilylove414
    Participant
      So Monday I finally go back to UVA! Did I mention that I was originally supposed to go back Dec. 15th? Well poor Dr. Grosh didn’t get the PET and MRI results in time. I’m not even nervous about treatment anymore, at this point I’ll start in the office if I have to! My friend Matt doesn’t want me to do treatment because he’s going to miss me until I’m used to it. How sweet. 🙂 Speaking of Matt, he’s taking me out tomorrow for pizza. Yum!! Ok back to cancer. (Making paragraph change now)

      Did y’all know that my mom’s dad survived bladder cancer twice and lived until he was almost 90? Yep…he eventually died from an anuerism I think. My dad’s dad died from Lung Cancer and his mom died from Colon Cancer. It wasn’t surprising because they both smoked like chimneys. My mom’s mom never had cancer, so woo! Apparently it runs in the family. I’m definitely the first one with any form of skin cancer. But I’m not scared anymore! I don’t joke about it as much either but I feel peace.

      So anywho, my appointment is at 3, and I really hope to start the same week. I even have my snuggie ready because the treatment room at Lewis Gale is freezing! I have books and coloring books. My phone with games…and…I guess my family or at least my mom will be there the first couple of times to see how it all works. I’m running out of things to say….so have a great Saturday night!

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        • January 8, 2012 at 3:12 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          Does that mean that they have the results for 3 weeks and haven't notified you?  I definitely hope that means the results are ok but you need to let starting with the Dr to the nurse to the sec that they have let you go for this long.   I get results the day of my PET/CT and MRI.  That's not happened in the past but with other oncologists I've always had answers within 2 days.  I've had over 20 PETs and this is the normal for me.

          Anxiety can be worse than even hearing the answers.

          Good luck,

          Linda

          • January 8, 2012 at 3:12 am
          lhaley
          Participant

            Does that mean that they have the results for 3 weeks and haven't notified you?  I definitely hope that means the results are ok but you need to let starting with the Dr to the nurse to the sec that they have let you go for this long.   I get results the day of my PET/CT and MRI.  That's not happened in the past but with other oncologists I've always had answers within 2 days.  I've had over 20 PETs and this is the normal for me.

            Anxiety can be worse than even hearing the answers.

            Good luck,

            Linda

            • January 8, 2012 at 3:12 am
            lhaley
            Participant

              Does that mean that they have the results for 3 weeks and haven't notified you?  I definitely hope that means the results are ok but you need to let starting with the Dr to the nurse to the sec that they have let you go for this long.   I get results the day of my PET/CT and MRI.  That's not happened in the past but with other oncologists I've always had answers within 2 days.  I've had over 20 PETs and this is the normal for me.

              Anxiety can be worse than even hearing the answers.

              Good luck,

              Linda

              • January 8, 2012 at 1:17 pm
              scots
              Participant
                I was treated at the blue ridge cancer care center at Lewis gale. I finished my year of interferon in November 2011. You have a great attitude. That will help get through the next year of treatment.

                Scot

                • January 8, 2012 at 1:17 pm
                scots
                Participant
                  I was treated at the blue ridge cancer care center at Lewis gale. I finished my year of interferon in November 2011. You have a great attitude. That will help get through the next year of treatment.

                  Scot

                  • January 8, 2012 at 1:17 pm
                  scots
                  Participant
                    I was treated at the blue ridge cancer care center at Lewis gale. I finished my year of interferon in November 2011. You have a great attitude. That will help get through the next year of treatment.

                    Scot

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