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
On a yarn run today to Walmart, I found this book and of course, I had to bring it home with me. It is in line to be read now, I thought it was only out in hardback. 
This is a new author for me. My niece brought it over for me to read and see if I like the author. Yes, I sure do, she writes a lot like Debbie Macomber. Brenda said this is actually the third in a series, but she didn't realize it when she decided to try the book. She says she is buying the other two also.
I really like Lynn Kurland books. I have read many and I took them to Heidi. This is the one Brenda bought for me when I had surgery. It is really good. I read it right away. I went to Walmart today to buy yarn to finish fringe on my latest adult poncho, and to get pink for a special order poncho for a Granddaughter of another niece.
I am fitting books in between knitting and it isn't easy. I am about to start the Luann Rice book I showed on another entry.
Our county fair is starting tomorrow. I am going tomorrow evening to watch the high school bands perform with my cousin Louise, and then Wed. to watch one of her horses race.
On Thursday I have to get a bone scan, so I will miss her second horse racing that day. I am feeling fine, and thanks again for all the caring and thoughts. I really appreciate all of you.
This is pretty much it. I was placed on the table and my head goes into a form they made the last time I went. It is a thing like styrofoam they pump up around you. Everytime I go, I get put onto this form to be sure I am in the right spot. 
