GTAGWTA Ladies, O.K. Can I just say that I am SHOUTING IT FROM THE MOUNTAINTOP, o.K. actually from my tiny 30 yo ranch with no basement
GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS!!!!!
Thank you all so much for your prayers, thoughts and concern. It is truly a blessings to me during this time. Finally, yest. we got some GOOD news from the endocronologist, can I just say, I Loved her, not compassionate as none of them are there, I think they are all trained to be like that, but very thorough and knowledgeable.
So since she was the once who told the surgeon to cancel the surgery she said:
The cat scan was 90% negative for the adrenal tumor. However, since they are assuming I have a certain thyroid cancer, which they think again is meduallary which occurs in only 4 in 100 patients. The surgeon only sees 1-3 a year if that. They assume that 10% the tumor could be hiding somewhere else in my body, so they have to pump me full of a certain rare, expensive, can you say $800 BP med before surgery. Due to some creative ordering I am only paying $25 co pay. We had to get it from a special pharmacy place that deals with hospitals etc, I guess we should thank them profusely.
2. She said the biopsy didnt have enough cells for a proper diagnosis, Hmm, the surgeon didnt say that, he only said it didnt show the cancer type etc.
3. She has ruled out 2 genetic presentations of the disease, which is a huge burden lifted off of us, worrying about the ds. I forgot what the other 2 were, 1 is spontaneous which I hope I have as it has a better survival rate. but questioning since it has spread to the lymph nodes
4. Had a blood test yest. and the lovely repeat of the 24 hour urine today. The blood test is the best indicator of this type of cancer. Hmm, she said I didnt have it and I thought my pcp said it was negative,maybe he meant the biopsy. They are looking for calcitonin in that one. The urine might have been abnormal due to me taking tylenol, so no tylenol today, Can I just say the pain is reallly,really bad today, running around my jaw etc. So after 8:10 tomm. I am loading up on the tylenol. They said this bp med has no side effects to we will see.
5. The lab tests are being done stat this time so I am sure she will get after quest if they are not. If the tests are normal she will tell the surgeon to put me back on the surgery schedule and she will see me in the hospital too.
6. Even if the tests are not normal, then its most likely that form of cancer and maybe a tumor too,
And so goes your cancer lesson of the day
Laura, I am glad you got to enjoy your dd's b day, bet she is a real
I watched my ds game, they lost by 3, and of course he whispered to me about how things went etc.
I do read all your posts, sorry I dont post about each one individually all the time,but you ladies are the BEST!! Thank you all for adopting me!!
I know I still have a long, long road ahead. I read some of you are going to disney and as much as we go twice a year, I just cant see that happening for a while, between the radiation, drs. visits, pet scan etc. I think I have a new life besides disney, I will put something in the back of my mind for Dec. like we always do, its nice to keep those thoughts around too!!
Again, thank you all for your prayers and keep on praying. Its a real blessing to me as all of you are.
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The crowds over Christmas week were insane 
but we still managed to do everything we wanted to by arriving before opening and using FPs. Never waited more than 15 minutes for anything, so it more than made up for the early morning requirement! The last time we were there was when I was right in the middle of chemo and had to use a scooter, so this trip was my do-over for that one. I sure did appreciate being there, and being on my own two feet! 
DH & I were both sick, but on the mend now. At least it waited until we got home. I'm not surprised we caught it, I couldn't believe how many sick people we heard/saw all week long.
, and a mountain of dirty laundry to catch up on 
, so I'll be tackling that now that I'm feeling better. Haven't even managed to transfer trip pictures to my computer yet.
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I couldn't believe it! I called my boss to ask for that afternoon off, and I booked our room at Great Wolf. I called my cake lady to warn her that we will need DS's cake by the evening of 1/29. I e-mailed the moms of 3 of DS's friends, but there are 2 others I don't have e-mail addresses for. I need to print out some info sheets to go with the invitations (the e-mails were just a heads up). I also need to make a list of the stuff we need to bring, like drinks, snacks, etc.
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I am seriously steering my oldest dd in the direction of staying home and commuting to college...we'll see. Her PSAT scores should be in, but they haven't passed them out yet, so I can't look it up. I noticed a thread on the CB about kids getting mail from colleges right after they took the PSATs. We must have opted out for mailings because she's gotten nothing. 
) for Forth of July. Anyone else wanna join me in the crowds
