PET scan results.
February 3, 2012
was on hold for a customer service call when the call came in. I was trying to distract myself and not think about the results of my PET scan. The caller id says it’s my hospital, Swedish Covenant.
(Click, I answered)
“Hello, Bo. Dr. B from Swedish.”
The familiar warm voice of Dr. B greeted me. He has been good to me since I was first diagnosed with cancer. He is the head of the Interventional Radiology department and has gotten to know me well, and my case. I call him the Sheriff.
“Hi, Dr. B.” I replied.
“How are you?” He adds.
Hmm….I stop and think. Ok, doc stop messing with me. Either you have bad news to deliver that’s why you are asking or you are sincere about asking how I am. I am on pins and needles, doc.
“I talked to Dr. M (my ocologist) and we conferred regarding your scan results. He said it is ok for me to call you regarding your results.”
Ok..ok. I love you,doc, but the anticipation is killing me. Let’s get to the point…argh.
“Your scan showed that the nodules are smaller when compared to your previous scan in July and October 2011. You are responding to your treatment.”
He continued reading me the details but my mind was already else where. YES! YES! YES! Die suckers! Go back where you came from and leave me alone! Cancer sucks!
“Congratulations. By the way, you have an acute sinusitis in the right maxillary area . You might like to have antibiotics prescribed.”
That’s the least of my worry. Whew. I am so glad that my treatment is working. I know many people were praying for me for good results. We got it. Thank you. Now, all I need to do is complete the rest of my treatment. However, I have this nagging feeling that I need to do more just to get rid of this cancer and yet I am stumped and resigned to the fact that there is no cure for cancer. It just will be part of me just like the necrotic scars it will leave on my lungs.
Nonetheless, I will not let it steal my moment…our moment. Today, we celebrate. We have beaten done this cancer for now. Ah, life is so good.
Cheers.
P.S. I still could not believe the good news, so headed to the hospital to get a copy of the results. There it is:
Stable multiple pulmonary metastases without new lesions or change in size when compared with prior PET CT from xx/xx/xxxx. Essentially, all of these lesions have dimished in size when compared with the postcontrast CT exam of the chest, abdoment, and pelvis dated xx/xx/xxxx.
Today, we celebrate!!!!!!!!
I am so happy that nodules are reduced. GREAT news.
And I am so glad to have seen you and hugged you today.
Bo, you continue to be so positive, so truthful and so wonderfully inspiring.
Love, Lisa
Wuhoo!!! Fantastic piece of news for the family. Another answered prayer, thank you God! Great is Thy faithfulness. Amen amen amen!
Brilliant, really great news, Bo!
Bo…..Fantastic News!
Congratulations! God really answers prayer, kuya B! ❤
Kuya Bo,
Thanks God for that good news! God still answers prayers for sure! Awesome God! I’m rejoicing with you and everyone out there praying for you, I’m sure we will keep praying until those cancer cells are history!! Keep going! May God bless you and Irish with more strenght and patience while you go for the next 6 treatments. You can do it!
Very happy news…I could just imagine how happy Mom will be upon hearing the news. Another answered prayer! God is good. Love you…
This is my little humble opinion but it seems like the more you pray the more miracles you are able to see….
Thank you Lord Jesus!