Bone and CT scan

I had seen the oncologist regarding the back pain.
This pain is on and off. It feels like a pinched nerve or a slipped disc.

So, I went in to the Oncologist a week ago from this past Friday.
She scheduled me for a bone scan and sent me for blood work.

The blood work came back a bit sketchy. My LDH level was at 1300 and normal is I think under 200. Not good.

This could mean any number of things. Cancer being one of them.
My liver function tests were off by a little.

I have been dumping down the codeine and tylenol with muscle relaxants. Well, not that extreme but I had been taking them a fair bit because of the back pain.

The Monday that the oncologist phoned me regarding the results of the test I had been feeling so good that I decided it was going to be a medication free day.

Then the call came and sent me through a stress loop and this is where it started.

She wanted a re test of the LDH levels and LFT's the following day.

The liver function test I believe was the same and the LDH level went from 1300 to 1600.
Wow, what a jump.

So, I stayed off of all medication from then on.

Wednesday I was so unbelievably stressed, all I had been doing is spending time in bed doing nothing and crawling around the house in pain. I can't even pick up my son, I can hardly get down to his level.

I had a bit of a panic and felt that I had to do something a little more quickly.

I went to the walk in clinic and pretty much gave my situation to the Dr. there.
He sent me for a chest and lumbar x ray.

Chest x ray came back clear. I was a little worried about my lungs.
Both results came back clear so that gave me a little peace of mind for the weekend.

Friday I went for a re test again of the blood work. The liver test went up a little again but the LDH went down 100 to the mid 1500's. Still too high and maybe it really did not go down, there could have been an error in the test. However, the test sure did not skyrocket up as it seemed to between the tests on Friday and Tuesday.

I have been on a total liver detox. I am taking milk thistle and drinking a lot of fluids and fruit juices.

I went for my bone scan yesterday. I was stressed out the whole time. Last night I was crying about dying (I guess its more the same tonight)

I don't want to leave my husband and son. I was sure it was in my bones. I have never had pain like this before in my back and its lasting.

I can hardly get out of bed. It kills.

I went to see Dr. Gelmon in Vancouver today. What an amazing oncologist. She came in the room with the results of yesterdays scan. I started crying as I was totally prepared for the worst. She then gave me the results which were that the scan was CLEAR!!!

I think I sat there like a deer in headlights, I was sure it was going to be bad.

Wow, God answers my prayers. He sure hears me for sure. I have been praying fervently.

I am pretty paranoid about tomorrows CT scan. I have an appointment after the scan with the Oncologist. I have a feeling she believes she is going to find something.

Particularly, my liver.

I am just sitting here unsettled tonight scared to death.
I love my husband reading the bible to me and praying with me.

I am so scared but I will do what I can to get through this.
I have to be here for my family. My son needs his mommy.

I will fight this with all I have got.