Sorry we kept you all in the dark about my pet scan, which I had last week (I just kept you all distracted with my tilt table test), but we didn't want everyone freaking out and stressing out about stuff and asking us a million questions about it. So, it was better this way, for you sanity and ours. So, yes, I'm officially in remission - no cancer showed up on the scan. Dr. Bienvenu also let me see the scan as well at my appointment today. Apparently I have metal "markers" in my tongue that show where they resected it and they show up on the scan - it was kind of cool to see. I told Dr. Bienvenu about my tilt table test because he is the one who referred me to Dr. Silverberg. He was quite amazed at my reaction to the test. I asked Dr. Bienvenu about my theory of my weight loss and he said that was probably the culprit. He also said I am the first case that he has seen of having an autonomic disorder pop up from either my type of surgery or the chemo I was on. I reminded him that there really wasn't anything normal about me anymore, and he agreed. After my appointment we went by the SICU to see if Melissa - my favorite nurse - was there, and she was! And she says hi to everyone. Apparently she had just askd Dr. Pou about me a few days ago.
So, to celebrate Warner and I went to the Baton Rouge Zoo. It was fun, but I definitely like the New Orleans Zoo better, so I'm going to have to take Warner out there sometime. Then we went to lunch with my friend Travis at Mellow Mushroom - a pizza place in Baton Rouge that I had heard was good (and it was). I think we may be going out to dinner tonight, but I'm not really sure, we may just eat left overs. Here are a few pictures for you all:
Me, on my first official day in remission!
I love flamingos!
A picture of us. We don't get too many of the two of us
because one of us is usually behind the camera.
So most of out pictures of both of us are close up like this.
This was the coolest giraffe EVER.
He kept licking the fence!
You can see the extent of my weight loss in this picture.
I'm wasting away! Haha, not really.
10 comments:
CONGRATS TO YOU !!! We are so happy to hear your results. You look great even with your weight loss. You are a real inspiration to all. Enjoy your celebration time, you both deserve it. Hope to see you soon.
Love,
The Dancer's
Yeah it's official!! :) Looking good...keep it up!
Yeah it's official!! :) Looking good...keep it up!
Whoo Hoo!!!!! Way to go!!!! Glad to see you had fun celebrating at the zoo. Any time you want to go to the NO zoo, let me know. I love going. your dad hasn't been in a long time I'm surehe would like to go. Now is a good time of year. Just keep up the eating and hope you get news soon on treatment. Love ya! Mom
YAY!!!!!! Great news. I'm so happy for you. It's a great feeling, isn't it?!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!! Now, you know, if you keep losing weight you're just going to have to go shopping for a whole new wardrobe. (Darn it) Good thing you live right by the outlet malls. :)
Dawn
GREETINGS! I sound like Marty Coffman! How fabulous Stephanie....I know the waiting game for those test results is MISERABLE.....one always hopes and prays for the best but there is always that nagging question mark...............do you also have blood tests frequently? I think you look great! I'll give you my 25 pounds I have gained...........please hug your boys for me and have Warner hug you for me! LOVE, MIL/Mom/sksb
Praise the Lord! By the way... you look awesome! ~ Nancy Jackson
That's fantastic! We are so happy for you. You look great and we all hope you're feeling great too.
Todd, Julie and Christina
That's awesome Steph! Praise the Lord!!! :) -Em
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