[Mary Jo]

Good Morning everyone,
Remember when I had my pet/ct scan at the end of Dec.? Body was clear but a lymph node lit up in my left armpit. (breast cancer was right) - Onc. thought it was nothing and advised me doing nothing BUT I did not follow her advice. Went in and had an ultra sound of that armpit - surgeon looked at pic and both radiologist and surgeon stood there looking at it heeing and hawing around. We opted for no biopsy as it was inconclusive and I really didn't want a needle stuck in my arm pit. Now, 4 months later (this Wed. the 16th) I am having the pit ultrasounded again. To see if there was any change. The thinking from my surgeon was that I had a prophylactic mastectomy on left side 10 months prior to Pet/Ct. They think possibly the node/s were still reactive but not sure. They are confident it was a false positive as was I HOWEVER now that Wednesday is fast approaching I am nervous.

So, please pray for Peace and Strength for me from our Lord and a good result.

Thanks friends,

Mary Jo

P.S. Brief summary - had PET/CT at dx (June 2005) - other than right breast clean - did the chemo rad. etc. Onc. doesn't do scans - (for this reason she said) - rad dr. here in my city said I could have one (wish I wouldn't have) and everything fine but the question of lit up node. Now need to follow through.