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SCANZIETY is a real thing. No matter how positive you are in thought and action, it’s impossible not to have some anxiety before each scan. Currently, I am on a routine to be scanned every three months alternating between PET and CT scans to watch for cancers return sneak attack!  Thanks to insurance (sarcasm) my…

Arrive at the Gold Valet bright and early, just in time for blood work. (Gold Valet, such a fancy name I think for something not so fancy). My mom and Andy camp out in the waiting room while off I go. I have the nurse draw blood from my port since I am due for…

Ok, it’s a little complicated. There’s some activity on liver and colon but only in surgical areas, so this could be meaningless and just due to the surgical trauma to those areas.  There is asymmetric nonspecific activity in the left tonsillar region but this could just be from swallowing during scan and almost unheard of…

June 7, 2021 was the day I learned my CEA tumor marker was 178 (normal is 3 or less). June 10, 2021 was the day the results of my Liver biopsy confirmed I had colon cancer, Stage 4 with metastasis to the Liver to be exact. Not sure which date my cancerversary is but regardless…

April 04, 2022 After six days and five nights, I have been discharged following my sigmoidectomy and surprise removal of left ovary and Fallopian tube!! It’s always good to break out of the hospital!! There’s never any real rest while you are in there! 🤪 I won’t bore everyone with too many details. I had…

March 30, 2022 Not much sleep for me (due to bowel prep 😬💩), we were up and out around 4:45AM. Arrived at the Gold Valet at Moffitt Cancer Center on Magnolia Drive by 5:00AM! Not as glamorous as it sounds, lol. 😎 Preop went with ease. Met with Dr. Zemp who would be placing the stent in…

Dr Felder, my colon surgeon called. All good news! No surprises on the CT scans of my chest, abdomen, and pelvis. I said I was looking for good surprises! He replies that no new cancer on a scan IS a good surprise 🤪! He could see the colon tumor (I’m still praying it’s dead and…

I’m really not sure! It’s interesting how this whirlwind feels both ways at once!I finally have my CT scans scheduled for March 23rd back at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. As you know, this feels like too slow! (I expected them on March 3rd!) That same day, I am also scheduled to have blood work…

I spent much of last week on calls and sending emails dealing with my insurance company who didn’t think my scans were medically necessary!!! You heard me right! You can imagine how I have been feeling. The primary cancer/tumor is still in my colon! What’s wrong with these people?! Are they trying to kill me??…

First post op appointment was today (post op day 11). We arrive at Moffitt Cancer Center and are greeted by my Cancer Buddy, Steve Jordan and his beautiful wife Cheryl! What a treat to see familiar faces. So thankful for their friendship. 😊 Blood work goes quick and then on to see Dr Anaya! Such great…