@colleenyoung
Thank you for checking in on me! It's been a bit of a rollercoaster. I had a PET/ct scan that showed a hot spot in one lymph node. My doctor called me in for an ASAP meeting to review the scan and I was a nervous wreak until she explained that it was "teeny tiny" and that it wouldn't interfere with going on a big trip we have planned for next week. Whew. She connected me with a wonderful surgeon for next steps. I had an ultrasound that showed a "normal" lymph node, but they couldn't biopsy it because it was too close to adjacent blood vessels to be accessed safely. Radiologist said I didn't have to come back for two months to have a follow-up ultrasound so I thought it was pretty much all over for the time being. Then I get a message from the surgeon saying she does not want to wait that long and that a biopsy needs to happen. Cue the terror. I meet with her on Monday to learn what she suggests for the biopsy since it sounds like it will be complicated, but I'm feeling confident that we will still be able to travel and that even if this is cancer, the fix is relatively simple. My oncologist said no chemo or radiation, just surgical removal and then we are done. Right now I am praying for a benign result on the biopsy. One step at a time! The emotional whiplash of bad news...good news...maybe not good news is exhausting. It is such a comfort knowing I am not alone in this. Thank you for reaching out. It means A LOT!!