Well, today was the big day!!! The day for the bloodwork to be drawn and for my thyroglobulin levels to be checked! This is the one of the tests that tell them if there is any cancer growing in me and in past years, it seems to have given us a better, more accurate idea than the body scans that I've had done. So, it's been an important factor in all of this and now, honestly, I just go to this test to see what's really going to happen at my doctor's appointment once ALL of my testing is done!
So, today I went in early in the hopes that I could get these results back sooner than later. I asked the phlebotomist, "How long will it take for these results to be in?" I was thinking sometime this afternoon or early morning...to which she replies, "Well, we don't have the appropriate equipment here, so we send the lab work to Salt Lake City. It will be three to five days before you know the results." WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!? Oh, I felt SO discouraged!!! I said, "Okay." ... and then, I willed myself not to cry about it!
And, that's that! I have an appointment with the doctor next Tuesday, so if I haven't been able to get the results before then, hopefully I will get them at the appointment! The phlebotomist told me to call on Monday and see if they're there. We'll see!!
What a bummer, huh?! I went to the gym after being at the lab and I was SO glad that I did that! It just helped me relieve some of the anxiety that had built up since I had left the lab some 15 minutes prior!! As I was working out, that famous Serenity Prayer popped into my head. It says, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." I just started repeating that over and over while I was working out and I think that the workout and really just being able to focus on the words of that prayer helped me to calm down.
I feel much better about having to wait and, really, it will be what it will be!! It's a bit frustrating, but since there's not much I can do about it, there's no sense in fretting over it! And last night at Bible study, we were hearing about "growing seasons" and how it can produce and teach us about patience! I think that this may just be one of those experiences!! :o)
Life will still return to "normal" tomorrow afternoon after the scan. I'll stop the special diet and just continue with everything as I did before the testing process began. IF something is negative about the testing this year, it will be discussed at my appointment on Tuesday and at that time, we'll discuss treatment ideas and I'll start the process over at that point. Until then, I'm going to just enjoy my time and days! :)
So, I will keep you posted and I will let you all know as SOON as I get those test results and what they tell us!! Thanks for ALL of your care, concern and thoughts & prayers!!! They have helped more than you'll probably ever know!! :)
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Well, when I saw the title of your post, I instantly got scared. So it was a bit of a relief to know that it was 'only' delayed results- I say that knowing that, indeed, it's a huge let-down. I hate when you get your socks all pulled up for something and are holding your breath- and then it's just sort of put off into the future... Glad you could work out and think and get calmed down! So, we'll wait to hear.
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