Apparently I am having more test

Well I was wrong about not doing more test.  I met with Dr. Nanfro last Thursday and he likes to do a baseline bone scan and a muga (monitor cardiac function).

I had the bone scan yesterday and must say it was a fairly uneventful experience.  Having had many MRIs I was expecting the scan to be loud and uncomfortable, but I was pleasantly surprised.  I was even able to watch t.v. during the scan.

I have the muga scheduled for next Tuesday.  I spoke with the tech to find out what is involved.  He informed me that he would draw some blood, label it, wait 20 mins, and put it back in.  When it is going back in is when they monitor the cardiac function. 

O.K. so this is going to be a strange correlation but you know when you buy a car you start to see it every time you drive...Well, any time I turn on the t.v. there is a story about cancer.  Elizabeth Edwards losing her battle the morning of my surgery, Dr. Oz (which I do not normally watch) had a segment on things to eat and do to avoid certain cancers (missed that boat) and during my scan the channel they pick was home design and the back story for the family getting the redesign was about how their oldest daughter getting cancer.  Now the whole car thing happens because you basic start looking for your new car.  Are there always this many stories about cancer on t.v. and I am just now noticing it?  I find this very strange.  I think I will stick to my kindle for a while any avoid "Cancer t.v."

God is starting to prepare me for the next part of this journey.  I have been introduced to women in my community that have gone through the same things I am about to encounter.  They all have positive outlooks on the situation which is refreshing and great words of wisdom.  I have also been told some tricks to avoid losing my fingernails, taking prenatal vitamins.  And for those of you out their who just said, "She should check with her oncologist to see if that is ok." I already did.  He said it is fine and that there are also some other things you can do to preserve your nails.

I am also meeting with the "girls" at Dr. Nanfro's office on Monday for my "chemo teaching."  Apparently there is a lot to know about treatment and do's and dont's that go along with it.  I already know that there are certain foods you cannot eat throughout treatment, but there also foods you should avoid right before a dose of chemo and those that you avoid a few days after treatment.  Being someone who has always eaten whatever I want whenever I want without thinking or caring about it, I am going to have to adjust a lot.  I am really going to miss my sushi!

I pray that as we approach Christmas day that you are all blessed with the presence of God in your life and the joy and peace that goes along with his presence.