Yesterday, I went into the hospital for routine stuff; a blood draw and an X-ray to check on my ICD that is in my chest. Later on, I got a call from the doctor saying that I needed to go back in. The had found some sort of abnormality on my arm. This was alarming because one of the medications that I take that helps my heart has a side effect of giving me a more likely chance to get cancer. Today, I got an X-ray and a CT scan. The early results are saying that it is a non-specific abnormality. Because of the ICD, I cannot get a MRI scam, or else I would have gotten that as well. On Monday, I'll have to call to schedule a bone scan as well as other tests. So, yeah, there is a chance that it could be nothing, but there is also a chance that it may be cancer. All day, I've been a bit depressed (yesterday was just me in pure shock mode) and this just sucks. I know that worrying about it won't help, but it's one of those things that can't be helped.
I hope it's just the abnormality. Though no matter what happens, you've got friends behind you the whole way. Remember that.
I've been dealing with a few people recently who have or may have cancer, so I can only sympathise with you further in how **** of a situation this is... Don't jump to conclusions, i know that you already have and i would too, but remember that it's not a for sure thing yet, keep that in the back of your mind somewhere. Also, if it's just part of your your arm that is affected, you have a great chance at it being completely treatable, since it's not a sensitive area like around other organs that might affect you through chemotherapy or other such treatments. One of the people I talked of earlier was a kid who had bone cancer in his upper arm, and he's doing great now. All the best mate, keep us informed if you would.
Thanks dude. Thanks. Hopefully it is nothing. I'm happy I have some good people to rely on. Yeah, it definitely feels like I'm jumping to conclusions. I chose not to say anything yesterday because it could have been some kind of glitch. It's confirmed that there is something there though, and it's just a bit rough to just keep it to myself. I remembered today that my arm was giving me weird pain throughout the past few weeks, but I thought it was some sort of intense version of writer's cramp. I know it's not just me freaking out; I had to focus on the pain because it felt so off.
I'm gonna be honest, you've walked a much harder path than I ever have and you still seem like you've had the whole thing handled through the bumps and ruts. This may be the part where the road gets real tricky, pretty nasty even, bu it might just be a trick of the light. Still, whichever way it goes, you can handle it. I'm confident of that much. So, as you trudge that road, just try to remember that you're better than your circumstances and that there are people who know you can make it somehow.
Thanks. Hopefully everything is all good. Thanks. I've always known that this was always a risk, so I semi-prepared myself for this. Still, it's kind of rough when it faces you directly. I just feel like I'm just letting things pass right now. Although, it's still good to make jokes about it. Since I live in New Mexico, I told my mom that it would probably be time for me to buy an RV and cook blue meth.
