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Post by fluke on Jun 5, 2013 9:16:13 GMT -5
My wife had a checkup yesterday at Iowa City hospital. During an ultrasound, they found an enlarged lymph node in her neck. We go back tomorrow for a biopsy (they couldn't work us in for the biopsy yesterday).
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Post by metalikhan on Jun 5, 2013 10:58:41 GMT -5
Praying for your wife, that the enlargement is nothing serious. And for you, too, Frank -- it's never easy to stand by when a loved one has a major or minor health issue.
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Post by Christian Soldier on Jun 5, 2013 21:12:30 GMT -5
Prayers away, Frank! Keep us up to date
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Post by beckyminor on Jun 7, 2013 9:52:41 GMT -5
Praying for your wife and her doctors, Frank. May they get to the bottom of the issue quickly, and may it be as non-serious as possible!
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Post by fluke on Jun 7, 2013 11:14:18 GMT -5
Biopsy was done yesterday. They took several samples from the node and told us 3-4 business days.
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Post by raleneb on Jun 9, 2013 18:06:32 GMT -5
Waiting is often the worst part. Praying peace for you guys in the meantime, and that the results are good.
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Post by fluke on Jun 10, 2013 16:09:27 GMT -5
Got the results today. The node tested negative for calcitonin (a cancer marker specific to a form of cancer removed from my wife years ago), but it was still abnormal. There were thyroid cells in node but her thyroid was removed 12 years ago. The doctor said we may want to remove the node anyway as that could be an indication that something is about to go wrong there. We're praying to see what we should do.
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Post by metalikhan on Jun 10, 2013 23:14:57 GMT -5
Prayers continuing, Frank.
Did the doctor indicate whether this was a needs-to-be-done-soon surgery or less pressing?
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Post by fluke on Jun 11, 2013 8:31:35 GMT -5
The doctor said if we didn't have the node removed, we would be doing ultrasounds every six months. She also said this made her "uncomfortable." After prayer, Sandy and I decided to have it removed. She will call the doctor today and start that scheduling.
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Post by metalikhan on Jun 13, 2013 11:32:42 GMT -5
Will be praying, then, that the surgery goes smoothly and successfully, and Sandy's recovery is uneventful.
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Post by Teskas on Jun 14, 2013 11:04:13 GMT -5
Prayers for you, Fluke
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Post by fluke on Jul 3, 2013 10:01:57 GMT -5
We are now scheduled for July 29th. If someone has to reschedule, we will be moved to the 22nd.
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Post by fluke on Jul 11, 2013 11:07:27 GMT -5
Got an odd message yesterday that the doctor scheduled a cat scan before the operation in case there is more. We were not consulted. We were not told that this was going to happen. We just got an email that Sandy was scheduled for a cat scan next Monday. Sandy does not want another cat scan. Sandy's regular doctor wants to keep the number of scans she has low because of radiation.
If the surgeon insists, Sandy is thinking of canceling the surgery. She and I both want the lymph node removed, but I will stand with her if the doctor insists on a scan.
The surgery will require an ultrasound ON THAT DAY so that the doctor can go straight to the offending node without damaging more tissue than necessary. Cat scan was never mentioned.
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Post by Christian Soldier on Jul 15, 2013 23:14:37 GMT -5
A little late, but can you ask for a MRI instead? No radiation.
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Post by fluke on Jul 16, 2013 9:57:33 GMT -5
No one from the doctor's office has called her back. Sandy canceled the scan Friday. At this point, it's just the surgery and ultrasound on the 29th. I would be in favor of an MRI and mentioned it last week.
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