Showing posts with label ct scan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ct scan. Show all posts

feelin' blue~

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This day I've walked among the blues. Somewhere between grey and emotion. I've been tagged like a cow readied for the stock yard. I've been waiting one hour already... waiting, simply... waiting. My throat is hoarse from the invasion of a week long sore throat/ cold. The emergency waiting room is cold and I'm tired. They call my number; 53. Finally, I think, I can get this process started. Only I'm told they don't have my ct scan or blood work order yet. I have to wait. Another hour passes when they call my number, "53." This time I'm to follow the blue arrows to the lab where they take two vials of blood. I watch as my pale skin bruises at the fold in my right arm. Soon I'm back in the lobby. I'm being escorted to another room where my ct scans will be administered. By the time I'm finished I look like a drug user with a bad habit for shooting heroin.

Colon Cancer- update

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Four thirty this morning it was still raining outside and by eight: snowing. What a beautiful sight to my tired, Christmas shopping body. We received about an inch and are expected to get more tonight. I'm afraid we won't get the 'BIG' snow I so long for but at any rate I still love what we have.

Thank you to those who've stopped by and left your support, kind words & prayers for me. It's greatly appreciated. Monday of this week I went to see the colon/ rectal specialist about my colon cancer. He said I definitely have cancer and surgery (through a small incision) will be needed to remove the right side of my colon as well as the lymph nodes surrounding the area. If there's no complications (1 in 100) from surgery I will not have a colostemy bag. My blood work came back really good and the CT scans show no spreading. As for chemo... to early to tell. We need to learn what stage my cancer is first.

It's strange for me to say I have cancer when I don't feel sick or feel any initial pain. The only thing I can say is I'm tired A LOT. Still I fight through this so as to enjoy my last few days before surgery. For those who'd like to know when & where my surgery will take place please email me at naquillity at hotmail dot com. Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday~

Colon Cancer

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Yesterday came with a bit of a surprise. When my egd (scope down throat) & colonoscopy was finished the doctor came in and told us that I had colon cancer. He sent off a biopsy but was sure it was cancer. I went today for more blood work: CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) & hepatic functions. I'll be having a chest CT tomorrow and next week I'll be meeting with a specialist in colon/ rectal surgeries.

Today I went to speak with my regular doctor and was told I'll have a small portion to half a section of my bowel removed... no colostomy bag. I'll be in the hospital for at least five days. I don't know if I can sit still that long. At least I have a $100 pillow I can take with me that's really comfortable, :)

I'm pleased we're moving so fast on this because it doesn't leave much room for me to think about what could happen. Thanks to everyone who's already sent their well wishes/ prayers up. It's greatly appreciated. I'm hoping I'll still be able to stop in and visit everyone's blog during this time but if not please know I'm thinking of you all. You've each touched my life in a way I can never forget. Thanks to you all.

microcytic, hypochromic anemia

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You may have noticed my long absence from blogging this past month and started wondering where I had gone. I've been seeing my family doctor. It all began when I had a simple blood test ran. I had wanted to know if my HDLs, LDLs & Triglycerides were good after some weeks of exercising & healthful eating. Turns out they were all normal. It was my Red Blood Cells that weren't doing so well. My hemoglobin wasn't manufacturing my red blood cells at a normal capacity. They're actually very small in size and lighter in color. When I went back to my doctor I found out that I have microcytic, hypochromic anemia. He put me on 300 mg iron pills so as to get my hemoglobin to produce my red blood cells normally again. I'm taking them twice a day right now but the doctor wants me to shoot for three times. So, after next week I hope to incorporate the third pill. I'll be taking a blood test each month to see if the iron is working as it should. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

I've also had a CT scan to make sure I didn't have something else going on. Luckily I have no cancer or obstructed bowels. But, I do have an ulcer needing to be checked. A doctor's appointment has been set up to see what can be done. I'll be having a scope run down my throat into my stomach after my throat is numbed, of course. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

In the mean time I'll continue my exercising & healthful eating. I've already lost 5 lbs. I've also lost some inches around my problem areas. Once I get myself to feeling healthy & strong I'll try to get back to my regular blogging. I miss everyone and hope you're doing well.
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