After the trip to Connecticut and the wedding, I planned a trip to Wisconsin following my scan. I went to the doctor on Friday, July 29. I was so sure that the scan would be clear, that I planned to leave Saturday morning. John suggested that I leave on Friday after the scan, but for a reason I cannot explain, I decided not to. Knowing that I would not get any information about my scan because the doctor left the office at noon and my scan was at 11:00, I knew that I had time to prepare for my trip. At 5:00 p.m. Dr. Zahra called and stated that there was something "questionable" on the scan. That really rocked my world. I spent all of Saturday brooding and stewing about what was on the scan. I had questions, but no way to ask them. I did research, and decided that something questionable had to be cancer. It could not be thyroid since my thyroid was gone, so the only thing left would be thyroid cancer...well, the MRI stated that there was nothing to remove with surgery, but I did in fact need to have a second treatment. on Tuesday, the doctor confirmed cancer recurrence. I was able to get a treatment on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. The following week I had school meetings to participate in. School, with students, started on the 17th of August. Here it is September 5, and I am still exhausted and unable to function to capacity. I was off my meds from July 8 through August 9. I have been back on for almost a month and I am beside myself with frustration.
I am learning that I need to sleep regularly, bed time not past 10:00. I cannot eat deep fried foods any longer, and I need to eat lots of vegetables and fruit and whole grains. I am thinking that it will take me a while more to gain my stamina. Makes me sad, actually. I really would like just to have an instant boost. I wonder if my miracle will happen tomorrow?
