So, I met with the Doc today. Man, he's pretty awesome (he and his nurse). This whole place is pretty surprising. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Since I have to come to a cancer center, I am glad for it to be this one. To my surprise, they drew my blood today. Man, it took a moment for that to happen. Oh, have I not yet mentioned to you, I AM TERRIFIED OF NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!. Oh, I have tattoos, but that is not the same as being stuck deep into your flesh to have something put in or taken out...................................................................................................................................
Wheww!!!!!! I passed out there for a minute. EWWW, I hate even talking about needles. Anywho, I found out that I will be getting poked a whole lot. And, it starts with the PET scan, next up is the terribly frightening and painful sounding bone marrow biopsy, then there are the biweekly chemotherapy sessions, topped off with blood being drawn prior to every chemo session and every doc visit. So, to sum it all up, There's about to be a whole lotta poking going on. Hell, I'm more terrified of all this needle talk than I am of the cancer. What is my dang problem!! Well, I have to get the PET scan and bone marrow biopsy done before I can start treatment. These tests will let them know what stage the lymphoma is in, and then a treatment plan will be prescribed. So, I have a week or so to contemplate this needle situation and let it sink into my brain. Maybe when the time comes, I won't be such a dam baby!!!!!!
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