Bad Mammogram, Bad Day, Bad Everything...Update Page 5

[Dan Murphy]

Good to hear the update.

 

[disney4us2002]

So sorry to hear all you're going through Christine. I'll keep my fingers crossed on the 15th that all goes well.

 

[MoniqueU]

Hoping the rest of your tests come back clear as well.

 

[Patty3]

Hoping the rest of your tests come back clear as well.

I second that!

 

[Christine]

I'm back at work today. I hate being here, sitting in my cubicle. But, I'm off tomorrow. No luck on any cancellations with the surgeon so it's just "hurry up and wait." I tell you, though, stress just wears you out!

 

[MickeysMommy]

Oh, Christine, I am sorry. to you, sweetie. I know how stressful everything is and I agree with you - my biopsies weren't the easiest either. Feel free to PM if you want to talk.

 

[Patty3]

Christine, is there any possibilty that your doctor can call the surgeons office and get you in sooner?

 

[Christine]

Christine, is there any possibilty that your doctor can call the surgeons office and get you in sooner?

I don't think so. My GYN does not really have a "relationship" with the surgeon. The surgeon is really the "ordering" doctor. I'm sure he has the reports by now. I have called his office everyday looking for a cancellation but no luck. They will be closed tomorrow. I think I'm just stuck waiting until Tuesday.

 

[Christine]

Well, I'm off to surgery tomorrow to have these two "things" removed. One in each breast. I'm a nervous wreck, although I have been through this before. You'd think I'd be a "pro" by now. But, my anxiety has made me sick. I can't eat, my "intestines" are acting up BIG TIME. I'm just a mess. I'm praying SO HARD that it's not cancer.

I keep trying to remember that my surgeon told me that the radiologist seems to be "overreacting" and that he was dismayed with her. But, there's always that chance that the radiologist could be right.

So, keep me in your thoughts if you can. Think good thoughts!
Thanks!

 

[snappy]

Saying prayers for you, Christine for tomorrow.

 

[MickeysMommy]

You are in my thoughts, Christine. Good Luck today and we are all here for you if you need us. God Bless.

 

[mickeyboat]

Christine - you are in my thoughts. Hope everything turns out for the best.

Denae

 

[Patty3]

You are in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[maryliz]

Sending hugs, prayers and pixie dust your way.

MaryLiz

 

[dis4me]

 

[disfanRN]

Christine- I am sending good positive thoughts your way. I am a nurse and recently a patient who had a workup for colon cancer. I was off the wall with anxiety, and found it impossible to concentrate on anything else till I had answers. I feel for you, and keep venting, that is the healthiest way to deal with this. I am constantly amazed at how much stress and mental anguish the human body can be under.

Good luck tomorrow, I hope you are able to sleep- if not you may want to consider asking your GP for something to help you sleep/decrease anxiety. A little xanax can help you cope for the next few days. It is double difficult to be stressed and sleep deprived and not eating.

Prayers for you- keep us updated!

 

[DisneyBug1995]

to you. My nerves always make things worse than what things end up being in the end. I'm sure everything will be fine.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

You've been in my thoughts and prayers, Christine. I'll pray extra hard tomorrow. Hang in there.

 

[4nana]

I know the waiting game all too well, as our imagination seems to run rampid. Hang in there and keep the faith. Postive thoughts and {{hugs}} all goes well tomorrow. Know that many of us have you in their prayers.

 

[Christine]

Christine- I am sending good positive thoughts your way. I am a nurse and recently a patient who had a workup for colon cancer. I was off the wall with anxiety, and found it impossible to concentrate on anything else till I had answers. I feel for you, and keep venting, that is the healthiest way to deal with this. I am constantly amazed at how much stress and mental anguish the human body can be under.

Good luck tomorrow, I hope you are able to sleep- if not you may want to consider asking your GP for something to help you sleep/decrease anxiety. A little xanax can help you cope for the next few days. It is double difficult to be stressed and sleep deprived and not eating.

Prayers for you- keep us updated!

It's good to know I'm not the only one who totally goes off the deep end during this stuff. It seems with each successive "procedure" that I have, I get worse. I think back to the biopsies I had in my teens and 20s and I just was as cool as a cucumber. Even when I had my thyroid removed, I didn't get worked up until the day before. Last year when I had my biopsy, I was definitely a wreck for a few days. This year, I seem to be handling it in the poorest manner possible. I've given myself "near-migrane" headaches since yesterday (and I can't take Motrin or Aspirin because of the surgery), my digestive system from top to bottom is in overdrive, and I'm snapping at everyone. I have hardly slept for days, although last night I think I finally just collapsed and did sleep, yet I am exhausted today.

I do have a bottle of Xanax ALWAYS. I will tell you that my adrenaline is overriding the Xanax. I hate to increase my dose though because then I will probably go a little to far and get loopy!! Still got the kids to deal with!

I am really just waiting for that sweet dose of Versed to hit my veins tomorrow.

Thanks for all your prayers and concern. It really does help.