August 24 - So Far So Good

After some scheduling snafus related to my loss of phone/calendar/contacts a few months back, I finally got in to see Dr. Method for the ovarian cancer update. (yuck)

Anticipation is the worst part. I've pretty much contemplated all possible ways to get sick and die with this stuff. Anyway, last week I had the joy of a transvaginal ultrasound. "Don't worry, it doesn't go in ALL the way," the friendly technician assured me. Great. My left ovary was being elusive, playing peek-a-boo behind some colon or something. At least that means there's no grapefruit-sized tumor hidden in there, even if it feels like it sometimes.

Yesterday was the blood test for the CA-125 marker. I got to check out the new Michiana Hematology & Oncology complex, which is pretty in hip olive colors and etched glass. However, I don't think they thought through the fact that nearly everyone going there is likely to be ill. There are yards and yards of pavement to cross to get to the staggered maze-like entryway. None of the signage is posted yet, so you kinda have to guess which bathroom is for women or which direction to go to find the doctor. Fortunately, they've staffed the building with friendly white-haired ladies to point and smile apologetically.

Back today for THE RESULTS.

Aaaaand, it's all good! Exam & test results all normal. They have a new expensive screening test option, but for now the doc thinks we're good with 6 month monitoring for another year or two. Yippee! Now I can get back to worrying about normal stuff, like managing sibling rivalry and homework.