I just spoke with Susie and she just completed the PET scan. Her wonderful husband Ray took her and she said it didn't take a long time, but it hurt because her arm & breast are swollen from the blocked lymph node (WHAT a blocked lymph node??? you are asking, I will tell the story after the update!) Anyway, they gave her something which made her radio-active, which she thought was cool & so did I, so I asked her if she would glow in the dark & she said she had asked them that and the answer was no, she then asked them if her urine would!!! HAHAHA, but no. RATS. A girl can still try to have a little fun in the midst of this...
SO she will get the results in 24-48 hrs, so Fri or Monday. I asked her why she couldnt have had it on Wed, seems like we are always waiting over the weekend for some info...it's hard for me, I can't imagine how hard and scary it is for Sue. My heart just aches for her over all of this. Thanks for praying for Sue and for Ray, it's going to be a long journey I think.
Good news also, Sue's breast cancer surgeon spoke to the "esteemed" oncolgist Dr Lynch and he will accept Sue and see her, she should hear when shortly and I will update everyone on that. SO she still needs the Dr visit, and the chemo port put in. Please pray her cancer has not spread and the Dr can see her SOON!! I told Sue I was going to go into "pitbull" mode and start making calls soon myself! HAHAHA!
SO for those of you who have not heard "how" Sue found out she had cancer, 45 days ago or more now, she was having breast swelling and some pain, so she went into her Dr, who sent her to get a mammogram and an ultrasound done of both breasts. Sue is 38 (sorry if you wanted it to be secret Sue-cats out on the world wide web) and she had not had a mammogram done as they recommend you start at 40. Anyway, it showed cysts, which they said they would watch and if they still were bothering her, she could come in and have them asperated, they also saw something they couldnt pinpoint and wanted her to come back in 60 days and do another ultrasound.
Within a month Sue was having alot of back pain, which she has never had and then one of her breasts swelled up so she went back to her Dr, who sent her to a breast specialist, who had another ultrasound done and then a CAT scan. He found a mass near her underarm, which was/still is blocking the lymph node and it's ability to drain, so the fluid was/is causing her breast, arm and hand to swell and caused the back pain. They biopsyed the mass and told her it was either an infection, breast cancer or lymphoma. After waiting for what was an eternity (24 hrs), last Friday night she found out it was breast cancer. Now, after almost a week, she has alot of pain from the lymph node which is still blocked, isn't able to sleep and has been trying to get comfortable in a chair to sleep. Please pray she can sleep,thanks! She also did not go into work today, as she has no energy and is super tired all the time.
SO here we are. With family all over and a close extended family including inlaws and friends who are like family, we knew Sue would need YOUR support and prayers and loving, encouraging comments, so I started this blog (which is a miracle I could do it!) Anyway, I have breathed a sigh of relief knowing she is going to be under Dr Lynch's care and not free floating and waiting for someone else. I know our wonderful Lord has a plan and has us all in His care, especially Sue right now. I love you all and appreciate and thank you for your care and concern for my baby sister. Keep the encouragement coming for Sue!! Also, for those of you who want to leave a comment, but are having trouble, you can email your comment to me and I will post it. Email it to kayleewalstad@msn.com!
XOXOXO Kaylee
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