Where to begin...
First, momma: Her x-ray showed that the cancer is still there, just hanging out and not moving (which is good). She starts chemo again next Wednesday, and will three more chemo's every three weeks. Mom said that it's up to her if she wants to continue treatment after that, that's pretty much the way it's been since before she started radiation. She's not doing too bad, we just had a cry moment because of all the shit we learned in the last 40 hours. She's just sick and tired of being sick and tired. Which I don't blame her, she's not the person she was a year ago, I think once she really realizes that, she'll be okay. She wants to get in the yard and water the plants, but can't because of her knee. She wants to cut the grass, but she can't because of her ribs. She wants to do so much, but just can't because.
Then, me: We went back to my endocrinologist today, she told me that I have a goiter. Not too bad. She said that I'll need surgery to remove it. Again, not too bad. After the surgery is when we find out what the goiter is made of, i.e. possibly cancer, possibly nothing... I'm rooting for nothing. Either way, they've got to remove my thyroid completely and I'll be on life-long medication. Still, not too bad. I've known a fair few people who have had thyroid issues and they're still kickin' ass, so I plan on doing the same, but by 'kicking ass' I mean 'writing fic and running fests'. :) Something my doctor said, which I will reiterate to you: Get your yearly checkups, even if you feel all right and perfect, checkups and good health matter.
My bestest, heartofspells, is coming to visit me in just shy of a month ( *\o/* ) and after she's gone is when I plan on having the surgery. I hear from my doctor tomorrow about a meeting for consultation with the surgeon.
Then, me: We went back to my endocrinologist today, she told me that I have a goiter. Not too bad. She said that I'll need surgery to remove it. Again, not too bad. After the surgery is when we find out what the goiter is made of, i.e. possibly cancer, possibly nothing... I'm rooting for nothing. Either way, they've got to remove my thyroid completely and I'll be on life-long medication. Still, not too bad. I've known a fair few people who have had thyroid issues and they're still kickin' ass, so I plan on doing the same, but by 'kicking ass' I mean 'writing fic and running fests'. :) Something my doctor said, which I will reiterate to you: Get your yearly checkups, even if you feel all right and perfect, checkups and good health matter.
My bestest, heartofspells, is coming to visit me in just shy of a month ( *\o/* ) and after she's gone is when I plan on having the surgery. I hear from my doctor tomorrow about a meeting for consultation with the surgeon.