Six Month Check Up AND Surprise Bone Scan Today

[Mary Jo]

Wow........what a day. I went for my 6 month check up today and ended up having a bone scan also. He asked the typical "any new changes to report" and I did mention my left thigh. I told him that I DIDN'T WANT A BONE SCAN as I reasoned it out with myself and am sure it is not a bone cancer!!! He listened to my rationalizations and said he did agree that it didn't sound like a bone cancer in that I had no pain when I ran or powerwalked. BUT, he didn't agree that a bone scan should not be done. So, I had my first bone scan today. Thankfully, all fell into place and we were able to get in TODAY for the bone scan. They just happened to have room for one more bone scan today (like that wasn't meant to be ) so Mary Jo got the appointment. We travel about 1 hour and 15 minutes from home for these appointments and seeing how me and my husband have vacation right now it couldn't have worked out more perfectly. So...............................................h opefully tomorrow I will know the results. I was told that it would be read yet today. Of course, me being me, I tried reading the bone scan myself and didn't see any "light ups" in either thigh area. As a matter of fact I didn't see any "goofy" light ups anywhere. BUT for that matter I'm not sure if "light ups" is what I'm looking for.

So, time will tell and what is meant to be will be. I'm rootin' on it NOT BEING MEANT TO BE.

Oh, one more thing - this new onc. did a follow up MUGA (I had it in Sept but got results today) wanting to see how well my heart recovered from the A/C and years worth of herceptin. Before chemo ever started my ECHO was 68 - 4 months into herceptin my MUGA was 50 something (don't remember exactly) and now 1 year after herceptin was a healthy 62.

I'll keep you posted.

Mary Jo