The Big Day - PET Scan

Wed. Dec 19, 2012 PET Scan

This morning, Lincoln and I left early to go to the hospital to have my PET Scan and get the results from my doctor. I have been praying and fasting that the cancer will be gone and if not, that I would be strong and patient with whatever the news would be.

The scan took 2 hours and we rushed over to the doctor's office to await the results. He entered the room with a very focused, concerned face. It wasn’t the smiling, happy face that I’m used to seeing with him. He began by explaining what he saw and it took us a bit to process what he was saying. In short, ALL the cancer that was previously in my left lung, lymph nodes and other small tumors on the left side of my chest are COMPLETELY gone, completely! Wahoo! 

But there appears to be another small ½ inch tumor in a lymph node that is just to the right of my sternum that has never shown up before. The doctor was perplexed and surprised as to why it’s there and how it could be there when it didn’t even show up on the August PET Scan. There is group of specialists that make up a Tumor Board. The board reviews cancer cases on a weekly basis to discuss situations like mine and they share their recommendations as how to proceed. He wants my case to go before the board and get their opinions.  The only problem is that the board doesn’t meet again until Jan. 9^th, due to the holidays. He told us to still go to Seattle and enjoy our trip and we’ll figure this out when we return.

I came home in a bit of a stupor, trying to process it all. I know that a miracle has happened in that all of my previous cancer is GONE! That is a miracle. I was stage 3B and now that cancer is GONE! If the Lord could help me heal from that huge amount of cancer, I have no doubt that he can get rid of this little tumor as well. There was a plaque in the doctor’s office with a great quote that said, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” We are headed to Seattle to enjoy Christmas with my family and I plan on dancing in the rain A LOT!