Today is my Granddaughter Kristy's birthday. She never eats ice cream, and when Mitch was in Iraq and she was here, she decided she would. Mitch enjoyed the picture when she sent it to him. I hope your birthday is wonderful, cause you are.
Monday night, I couldn't sleep. I got up about 1am and went upstairs to my sewing room. I had, some time ago, put my Acer laptop up there since it just would not work. I bought a new battery and tried that, I had my cord repaired, and nothing was working. Well, I had the old battery in and decided to plug it in and try again. It came on, but only for a minute. I removed the battery, put the new one in, left it plugged in and went to bed. The next morning, YEAH, it is working. My son, Bill, came over yesterday and did all the updates and yes, so far so good. I am using it now.
You can see how much smaller my little mini is. When I talk to Heidi, it raps. She says I can record as a rapper. I could not multi task with it. I bought it for travel, so maybe now it can go back to being a traveler. I hope I didn't speak too soon, I walked away for a few minutes and it shut down. I am back on my mini again but will try later.
I hope there is a flag in every American yard or on their houses somewhere. We can never forget this sight. I remember exactly where I was and I bet each of you do also. Pray our country stays safe from harm and take time to thank our Military Men and Women who are out there protecting us everyday.
I had some good news today when I went to see the Oncologist. I will not have to have Chemo. She had a test done in California called, Ocotype DX. You are rated and I scored a 16. In the lowest catagory, you have to stay below 18. If you stay in the lowest scoring region, you do not need chemo. She said I could have it since it was on the high side of that scale, but there were three higher regions. I hope I am explaning this. She said if it was her Mother, she would tell her she didn't need the chemo. I said thats good enough for me.
The bone scan showed no cancer but she said I have extensive arthritis. Ok, I knew that, I can deal with that. She said it is in my spine, my feet, my ankles, my wrist. Okkkkkkk, I get it. LOL
I have to have a bone densitity test tomorrow, but that is nothing, I had one before. I know that is spelled wrong, but you get it I think.
I go tomorrow also to have the consultation with the doctor who will do the radiation. They said it will take about an hour and a half.. When the radiation
starts, it will be everyday, Monday through Friday for six weeks. I am fine with that also.
I have to take a pill everyday for five years.
Ok, sorry I wrote a book. I just wanted to say PRAYER does help and I had a lot of people praying for me out there. I thank everyone of you. I didn't want to have chemo and now I don't have to.
On Thursday, I had a bone scan. This is not exactly the machine they used, but
similar. I didn't move, a part of the machine did. They said it took pictures above and below at the same time. The only weird part, was when the plates were about 3 inches from my face. I shut my eyes till it moved away. Once it got past my waist, they told me I could move my arms and head. I was trying to see the pictures then but they were almost over my shoulder.
They tape your feet together over your socks. Guess this is what I look like under all of the clothes, however, I am not and never have been this skinny. LOL. I am feeling just fine. They also called me from a lab in California to tell me they are doing a test from the tissue they removed. It will tell if cancer is likely to come back in ten years. My oncologist said she was going to do a gene test to help my family. I hope this was also that test. On the tenth, I go back and find out what my treatment will be. If after all this, she says I need Chemo, I will be ok with it.
At least I will know they really checked first. She did call to say I need to take vitamin D, my levels are down and I need 800 units a day.
Thanks to all of you again for caring and asking.
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A Bone Scan (also known as radionuclide scan) can reveal if the cancer has spread ... machine that uses advanced x-ray technology to take pictures
Being born and raised in Ohio, I feel very lucky. Ohio is a truly beautiful state. I can do without the snow, but fall is a wonderful time of year. This is an Amish yard. They keep their property perfect. You can stop to buy pumpkins from some places.
I love seeing the kids going to their one room schools. It is fun seeing them anywhere. At auctions, playing ball, playing in the yards and in the buggys. They are darling.
The farmers all use horses for plowing. It is a treat to see them in the fields, they all wave when we pass by. They are very friendly. I love living near enough to drive through their area and eating is a treat there. The food cannot be beat. You should try to visit Ohio soon.
