- The CT Scan was very positive. Nasopharynx, tongue base, oropharynx, epiglottis, trachea, salivary glands, thyroid, larynx, soft tissue, and sinuses ALL NORMAL
- No suspicious adenopathy in the chest, abdomen and pelvis
- BLAH, BLAH, BLAH - interpretation - Megan is all good on the inside.
We are ecstatic and celebrated with a great sushi lunch (for those who don't like sushi - great sushi lunch is a oxymoron).
other points of interest:
- The doctor told Megan that she didn't need the Barrium drink. He forgot to tell the nurses not to give it to her. It worked out for the best -he said by drinking the "elixir from heck" (Megan's name for barrium) that she is now completely clean on the inside. They wouldn't have been able to verify the bowel area if she hadn't drank the juice - he said it is rare that the cancer would wind up there (or down there in Megan's case).
- I get a CD of the CT scan results next week. Pictures to come later next week - COOL
- No more oncologists!
What is next - Feb 10th Megan has an appointment at OHSU to start her treatments. We don't know what that means yet...it most likely be a cream. Every treatment has a side effect. There are also over a dozen treatments for the skin - which one is better? The one that works of course. Trial and error (from what I have read). We are keeping our fingers crossed for treatment type one!
Thank you for everyone's concern, thoughts, and prayers... We are truely blessed!
In her blessing Megan was told that there is reason she is going through this. Why? Right now we are not sure. She was told that she will know why someday - it may be tomorrow it may be years down the road, but that she would know. She was also told she may be going through this for someone else's purpose too and to be attentive to everyone she is around - friends, doctors nurses, church members, etc.
4 comments:
Yay for Megan!
Makes the task of downing gag-inducing drinks and getting poked with all sorts of needles and having all sorts of iodine-laced liquids getting shot into veins at least bearable after the fact.
Also, I learned a new word yesterday - "phlebotomy" - which is the art/skill/practice of drawing blood. I guess that means that "phebautonomy" is the skill of drawing one's own blodd."
WORD VERIFICATION: sphol
DEFINITION/USE: that little roll of cotton they tape to your arm after they either draw blood or insert a needle for an intravenous application - "After withdrawing the needle, the nurse made a little sphol of cotton and taped it atop the insertion point on my arm.
Blessings to all of us as we've got the good new about Megan. She has been such a strong young women through all of this. Her family too. Thanks for keeping us informed
I like the way you have this set up to comment. Thanks.
Good news, Megan and family! We like that kind of news.
WORD VERIFICATION: reegl
The sound a squirrel makes when you squeeze it too hard. "REEEEEEEEEEEEE-gl".
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