I had another MRI scan on Friday March 2, 2012. My dad has always been my chauffeur and support for my MRI scans and since we have been getting great results from all of my scans I have decided to keep it this way. I wouldn't necessarily call it a superstition but if it isn't broke then don't fix it. My appointment was set for 6:00 pm. We arrived around 5:30 pm and lets just say we walked out around 9:00 pm. It was the longest wait for an MRI I have ever had. I guess they want to really just drain you down before these scans. I have lost about 50 lbs. since I had my surgery and I seem to slide into that small machine a little easier. It is still a very tight squeeze. I think on my next scan I am going to try and take a camera in so people can get a good laugh at a big man getting squeezed into a small tube. :) I have to give a big thank you to my POPS for taking time to hang out with me and spending his Friday night just waiting around. No matter what kind of appointment I have, either Candace, my mom, my dad or a combination there of they are always with me. It sure helps calm my nerves more than they will ever know.
So on to the results of the scan. We had to wait 4 long days for the results BUT it was worth the wait!!! The doctor came in and said NO NEW GROWTH!!! Let me tell you hearing those 3 words it feels like a huge weight is lifted off our shoulders. This was probably the quickest appointment I had and that just fine by me. I still go see my surgeon every other scan and last time we saw him he said the part of the tumor he had to leave in my head was not growing and might possibly be getting smaller.
He told me that I could go into surgery again to remove the rest of the tumor, but since the chemo and other treatments seem to keep working then we will just leave it alone till we have to do that. It just amazes me to hear him talk about brain surgery like its a walk in the park.
Since all of my scans are coming back good then I just keep taking my chemo and thanking God for all of my blessings.
I always like to give a little shout out to Candace because her strength through all of this just helps keep me moving forward. Her positive attitude just filters down to me. She just always puts on smile which lights up my day and never has any self pity. I love you Candace!!
Our little Tyler-Man keeps just growing up so fast. He is getting so strong and is such a boy. He has no sense of the word gentle. Everything he does is full force. It is always a great feeling to hear him start crawling to the back door when I get home from work.
My family and I can't thank everyone enough for all of the prayers and support. At times its overwhelming to think about it. If you don't believe prayer works and putting your worries in Gods hands then you need to wake up. Trusting in God that he has the perfect plan for us only makes this experience easy and tolerable.
Thank you always,
Love,
Candace, Tyler and Scott
Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
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