This is going to have to be quick..... My time sitting up is coming to an end! Long back story (no pun intended) but those of you who don't know - here is the story in short ... A tad over two years ago I had back surgery to remove a tumor on my spinal cord and the Dr's have been watching more tumors for the past two years (I have an MRI every 6 months) well it has come time for another one to come OUT! So Dr. Kemper and I started talking options and we decided that the Cyber Knife (similar to radiation) would be a MUCH LESS painful option that surgery so we would give it a shot! Well I had to have a CT and MRI that both give a really clear and GOOD picture of the tumor so the Dr would know exactly where to do the radiation treatment.... the MRI was the easy part it work the first time the Drs got what they needed... not so lucky on the CT part. After doing two different scans and blood work the Dr decided it was not working and the only option was a myelogram (think that is spelled right) SO I had that this past Friday as an outpatient procedure and it was PAINFUL! To give you an idea, it was similar to a spinal tap and THEN the CT was done! I then had to be flat for 24 hours following the procedure. I am now SUPER sore, but getting around better. We were lucky enough for Aunt Mel to keep Chayse all weekend while John waited on me hand and foot (Literally.) During all this we also said many prayers for my mom (aka Nana) who had her gallbladder taken out Wed. (she is doing great by the way)
We should know tomorrow if the procedure "worked" and they were able to get a good picture. If so we will move on with the Cyber Knife. BUT the nurse did call Friday night to tell us all "looked good" and not to worry all weekend!
I think it is now time for more pain meds - LOL hopefully more later.
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