month. Only 25 days away now!

I am excited for you.

I have an appointment for day surgery on Nov 1 for a biopsy on my one kidney so of course I'm stressing out but trying not to let it get me down.
This weather here is crazy but Fall has arrived. I love NC in the Fall.

Will you have to wait for the results?

Fall finally got here in Southern CA. I am a happy person.

You know I really don't know if they get any back immediately or not. I think I was too upset to ask him when he told me. When I go in next Tues for my pre op appt with the Rn at the hospital maybe she'll know what I can expect.

Waiting is awful.

the procedure done. It . I was wrong. It was not biopsy of my kidney but of my bladder. They did shoot dye up into my kidney I guess to do an internal X-ray or something. I was able to go home that afternoon. Thank goodness!
I do have to wait for the results . He said probably about a week. I hate waiting!

I am glad you were able to go home the same day. Did you have it done on Friday?

it done on Thursday the 1st. I was there from 8:00am until 3:00pm. Long day!
I'm just glad that part of this is over.

Recently moved to another state, and now have to find a dr. I trust, and is on my insurance!

I hope you find a great one. I have been lucky that I never had needed to look for a different one.

I've had other scares.

On Tuesday, I got a call to go get a CT scan the next day. I have no idea why, since my CT wasn't scheduled for another 2 months. I called my cancer team today, because I expect that my maybe my CEA levels were high and they are looking to see if I have a tumour. I don't know it for sure, and I'm hoping it was just an early opening or something, but I'm patiently waiting here at home for them to get back to me about it.

Honestly, I'm sick of getting bad news. A little bit of good news would be a welcome break. Deep down, I expect the cancer to come back some time in my life....I was just fervently hoping I would have some time before that happened.

I hope you have heard by now and I hope this scare is a false alarm. I wish doctors, nurses and techs would understand when they don't tell you what they are checking for your fear goes into overdrive. I would rather know what they are looking forward so at least I can arm myself with information and get into my fighting mode instead of being frightened and feeling like a victim.

I was just diagnosed with Graves Disease. I spent months living in the bathroom and getting weaker. I thought I was dying and after being a little overweight for years I was getting fussed at for weighing too little. After finally figuring out what it was, I was told they were afraid cancer was eating me from the inside and I was furious. they were afraid but I was convinced.

I pray your news will not be awful. Please let us know. I am lighting my candle, sending prayers and healing thoughts. Thinking you will hear good news is at the top of the list.

Something is up. It's not looking good.

Gearing up for another fight. I have to wait for my CT results to come back sometime next week and then we'll see what I'm up against.

You are not alone. Mentally and emotionally we are encircling you offering what ever help we can.

We're coming up to the first anniversary of her Stage Four diagnosis (Halloween, which will never be the same again.)

Her tumor markers have dropped by 700 during the last two chemo cycles although they are still quite high. She is feeling stronger -- hearty enough to wait in line to marry me in NYC last month! She has even booked us on a cruise. We are experiencing so many sweet moments with each other. I'm older than she, and we are both aware that our lives can turn on a dime.

I am sitting here grinning for the both of you. I know there is a long road ahead of you but this is the best news you have posted in quite a long time. I am thrilled for you.

You are a joy and an inspiration. I can't wait to hear about your cruise and wedding. She has has a big drop in her tumor markers and I hope they keep dropping like a stone off of a cliff.

results back today on the biopsies they did last week and the nurse said that they didn't find any cancer !
YaY !!! What a relief. I still don't know about my kidney but I figure it must be ok since it wasn't even mentioned today?
I hope anyway. I'll know for sure when I go back on the 21st.

I bet your heart feels like it lost a thousand pounds.

does!!! Maybe I will be able to sleep some now.