The MRI

Monday Nov 20.

MRI Day

Pretty sure Dr Bev’s intern, Paul was meant to organize my MRI on Friday but I didn’t hear from him.

At about 10am, I received a call from Deb, a Breast Care Nurse. Boy! Did that hit hard. Why would I need one of them? Oh, that’s right, I have breast cancer. It still doesn’t feel right to say that aloud. Weird.

She promised to ‘get onto the MRI’. Within 5 minutes of her call, Paul called and had organized an appointment for the MRI at Ashford, Benson’s at Ashford called to confirm the appointment and Deb called to make sure I’d got a call. Efficient!

Jack was home so he came with me for the MRI. Not too much to say there except I had to fast for 4 hours before and they needed to get a Dr to get a vein for the dye. It was like stepping into a Sci-Fi movie set walking into the MRI room. Strapped in, tubed up, headphones on for the jackhammer noise, I’m guessing it was smooth sailing.

No call with results tonight from Dr Bev. Does that mean good or bad news? Do I or don’t I have liver cancer as well? I’ve not been good tonight. Why hasn’t she called? Am I expecting too much? She set the precedent? If I have it, I have to beat that too… tricky one. If I don’t, hallelujah! I guess I’ll call my local Dr in the morning…

Tuesday Nov 21

My sooky la la day.

Still no word on the MRI.

I messaged my local Dr. She had no news.

I spent the morning calling or emailing my insurance, car lease company, car service centre and hairdresser. At times I got wobbly and was relieved when a friend came to visit. We laughed, cried and talked. It was lovely.

Still no word on the MRI.

Paperwork.

Another visitor in the afternoon. Just as lovely.  

Posted paperwork and took some more to the Doctor to fill out. She popped out and called me in: her last patient for the day.

I cried. She reassured me that MRI results take longer… 48 hours is normal and doesn’t necessarily mean bad news. If it comes to it, cancer of the liver is treatable too. 

I felt better.

Still no word on the MRI, but I can wait until tomorrow.  

Wednesday Nov 22
A friend invited me to an art group. It was nice to concentrate on a drawing. 
Message from the local Dr to see her at 2.30pm. 
The good news... suspect cysts on the surface on my liver are cysts. 
The not so good news... the MRI found a "few small spots" IN my liver. They can't be 100% sure they are cancer but due to the circumstances, they are assuming they are. 
The good news... it is absolutely nowhere else. Not in any lymph nodes, other organs, bones etc.

Big specialist appointment on Friday to get the low down on a treatment plan. Let's get started. 

I got this...!