The only way that they can know if I have cancer now is by having a PET scan. When on chemo I have had one every 3 cycles, where a cycle is a month. When the scan has been ‘clear’ it’s 6 months, just because I didn’t want to know! I counted … I’m up to 35 CT scans and 13 PET CT scans.
I teach Chemistry to Year 11 and 12 students. These kids are 17/18 years old, and in their final years of secondary education. I get them ready for university! I’ve taught some great kids, and have many friends who always ask me how I’m going.
The only way that they can know if I have cancer now is by having a PET scan. When on chemo I have had one every 3 cycles, where a cycle is a month. When the scan has been ‘clear’ it’s 6 months, just because I didn’t want to know! I counted … I’m up to 35 CT scans and 13 PET CT scans.
I teach Chemistry to Year 11 and 12 students. These kids are 17/18 years old, and in their final years of secondary education. I get them ready for university! I’ve taught some great kids, and have many friends who always ask me how I’m going.
@jenelleseaman Wow, that's surely a high count for CT and PET/CT scans. You must be an expert now at lying very still during these scans. It's not pleasant to keep returning for a scan. I get very anxious before my CT scans wondering what they will find.
Somehow when you mentioned that you teach I was envisioning you with very young children. Students in the 17/18 years old range is a whole other experience. How wonderful that you have them in their final year and get them ready to go on to university. I've worked with kids in these age group and while it can be challenging I really enjoyed it. It's so good that you are making such a positive impact on these students' lives and I'm sure they are thankful for all you do for them when they move on to their young adult lives.
In the early days the oncologist would get me to do a CT scan if the ca125 was creeping up in consecutive 3 monthly visits. For example it may have been 6, then 12 and then 20. That was enough to say it was back. I’ve had so many scans because it has been 15 years since I was diagnosed. I have always visited a doctor every 3 months, never been longer than that, even when I have been in remission.
In terms of teaching, I also teach different levels of Mathematics to the 17/18 year old students. I love both Chemistry and Mathematics, but Chemistry is definitely my passion and the whole school knows me for it!
My treatment is at the Sydney Adventist Hospital in Sydney, Australia. There’s an Integrated Cancer Centre there that is where all involved, even some that don’t know me, get together and discuss individual cases. I know I’ve been the subject of discussion quite a few times over the years. I’m very thankful for the care that I have received from everyone there.
In the early days the oncologist would get me to do a CT scan if the ca125 was creeping up in consecutive 3 monthly visits. For example it may have been 6, then 12 and then 20. That was enough to say it was back. I’ve had so many scans because it has been 15 years since I was diagnosed. I have always visited a doctor every 3 months, never been longer than that, even when I have been in remission.
In terms of teaching, I also teach different levels of Mathematics to the 17/18 year old students. I love both Chemistry and Mathematics, but Chemistry is definitely my passion and the whole school knows me for it!
My treatment is at the Sydney Adventist Hospital in Sydney, Australia. There’s an Integrated Cancer Centre there that is where all involved, even some that don’t know me, get together and discuss individual cases. I know I’ve been the subject of discussion quite a few times over the years. I’m very thankful for the care that I have received from everyone there.
@jenelleseaman I can just imagine that you've been a topic in these medical discussions with your original diagnosis. Since you return so frequently (still every 3 months?) to Sydney Adventist Hospital you must know just about everyone in the Integrated Cancer Centre. And they know you.
Yes, I know what you mean about having a passion for a subject matter. The students always know when their teacher loves the subject they are teaching. It sounds like one of those employment opportunities that the salary is almost a bonus because you love it so much. I say "almost" because of course you should be paid well for teaching.
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The only way that they can know if I have cancer now is by having a PET scan. When on chemo I have had one every 3 cycles, where a cycle is a month. When the scan has been ‘clear’ it’s 6 months, just because I didn’t want to know! I counted … I’m up to 35 CT scans and 13 PET CT scans.
I teach Chemistry to Year 11 and 12 students. These kids are 17/18 years old, and in their final years of secondary education. I get them ready for university! I’ve taught some great kids, and have many friends who always ask me how I’m going.
@jenelleseaman Wow, that's surely a high count for CT and PET/CT scans. You must be an expert now at lying very still during these scans. It's not pleasant to keep returning for a scan. I get very anxious before my CT scans wondering what they will find.
Somehow when you mentioned that you teach I was envisioning you with very young children. Students in the 17/18 years old range is a whole other experience. How wonderful that you have them in their final year and get them ready to go on to university. I've worked with kids in these age group and while it can be challenging I really enjoyed it. It's so good that you are making such a positive impact on these students' lives and I'm sure they are thankful for all you do for them when they move on to their young adult lives.
In the early days the oncologist would get me to do a CT scan if the ca125 was creeping up in consecutive 3 monthly visits. For example it may have been 6, then 12 and then 20. That was enough to say it was back. I’ve had so many scans because it has been 15 years since I was diagnosed. I have always visited a doctor every 3 months, never been longer than that, even when I have been in remission.
In terms of teaching, I also teach different levels of Mathematics to the 17/18 year old students. I love both Chemistry and Mathematics, but Chemistry is definitely my passion and the whole school knows me for it!
My treatment is at the Sydney Adventist Hospital in Sydney, Australia. There’s an Integrated Cancer Centre there that is where all involved, even some that don’t know me, get together and discuss individual cases. I know I’ve been the subject of discussion quite a few times over the years. I’m very thankful for the care that I have received from everyone there.
@jenelleseaman I can just imagine that you've been a topic in these medical discussions with your original diagnosis. Since you return so frequently (still every 3 months?) to Sydney Adventist Hospital you must know just about everyone in the Integrated Cancer Centre. And they know you.
Yes, I know what you mean about having a passion for a subject matter. The students always know when their teacher loves the subject they are teaching. It sounds like one of those employment opportunities that the salary is almost a bonus because you love it so much. I say "almost" because of course you should be paid well for teaching.
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