P.E.T. Scan
This past Friday, Rene went back to hospital to have her scan done and this time it was a completely different experience for her. In July, she was unable to care for herself, let alone walk by herself. She was dependent upon others (namely me) to assist her.
Unlike before, she did not need a wheelchair and some to lift her in and out of an automobile, chair, or the scan bed. She was able to do all of this herself and this meant that she for the first time was in complete control (I still had to drive her).
She is a bit nervous about this scan because it will provide answers about her treatment. The previous scan identified that all but one tumor was gone from her body. This was huge news at the time because four months earlier, these tumors almost killed her.
Based on her abilities and behaviours that I am observing, I predict that she should receive positive news. The single tumor that was left in July was the largest one overall; 12.5 centimeters large that shrunk to 6 centimeters in size and seemed to be clinically "dead" but in doctor speak, they gave themselves wiggle room.
This Thursday, November 15th she has an appointment with her oncologist and then we will know for the exact nature of her condition. I feel that we should be able to celebrate the actual meaning of Thanksgiving once we get the news.
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