Mountain - get out of my way, but that is ok - you are teaching me something.....

I finally got the results of my CT scan of my neck I had last week for the swollen lymph nodes......... 

My doctor called me first thing this morning and 

rather nonchalantly said -

"I think you need to see an oncologist"....and "has anyone ever told you that you have an enlarged thyroid?" 


(((GULP - you lost me at "oncologist")))  

"other than that - keep taking the antibiotic and everything looks good. take care and have a nice day"......

seriously?!?!?!?  kind of left here hanging dude....... so......after a comforting call from my brother - I decided to call my neurologist at Moffitt.  His assistant will call me tomorrow to let me know what I need to do next. One foot in front of the other is what I am doing.....not letting this trip me, but if I do trip..... I am getting right back up!!!  


I had to go and get a copy of the report for myself to read since there was no getting any info from my primary.  I guess he missed the part where the radiologist suggested a PET scan for correlation.


The antibiotic is working and I am starting to feel better. I obviously had an infection of some sort, but still not sure from what/where.  Who knows....maybe I picked up something while in the hospital.  My white cell count was elevated, but is back in the normal range (high normal range). 


No worries y'all.  I am not scared, I am not afraid..... I am just tired - tired of not being normal....tired of feeling like I complain all the time.....frustrated. This blog is not my complaint board.  This blog is a way to keep loved ones informed and to share with other BT survivors!  I have never faced a personal infirmity like this before.... everything that I learn from this - I will share with others. 


I do know one thing - I have a family that loves me and friends who care with all their heart.  I am so thankful.  Oh so thankful!! 

This is just a season and this too shall pass.  

(excuse me while I give myself some pep talkin')

The good Lord gave us mountains so 
we can learn how to climb....... 

and I am learning to climb! 
This one is just a little mountain - I can deal with that.  

Sending get well wishes to Bill tonight.  He had surgery on his back this morning and he is already home from the hospital.  You just can't keep a good man down.


This week is my youngest son's last week of high school and he will be done with high school.... what? wait a minute?  How did that happen so fast...... Graduation is not until June 2012.  So happy for him!  Way to go Jake.  I always say this and I always will.... Momma Loves!!! 

If you have never read this book - go get it and read it.  It is the best!