It was one year ago at this time, Greg and I were visiting our family in PA. I was getting short of breath and having a pain in my right axilla when getting in and out of our car rental. A few days later, I had a CT scan which showed a 3" in diameter mass. I had surgery to have the mass removed and after a number of tests was diagnosed with Stage 4 Burkitt's Lymphoma with six tumors throughout my body.
I was fortunate enough to survive my second battle with cancer, but the emotional scars are still healing. I've learned what and who are important to me in life and am blessed to have a support group of family, friends and co-workers who have been with me through the ride.
Tomorrow morning at 7am EST, I'll be turning into "radioactive brad" in preparation for my 1 year PET/CT scan at St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center. When you get a PET/CT scan, they inject you with radioactive sugar that runs through your body for the scan itself. I've attached a picture of what the PET/CT scan looks like. Kinda freaky, but am glad the technology is there.
Tonight and tomorrow night will probably be long nights waiting for my results on Tuesday. I'm nervous but optimistic all will be ok. Just the thought of going over to the cancer center and the rough battles I had there this past year makes me emotional. I just finished watching Extreme Home Makeover and all but cried my eyes out, but it's good to let it out.
If you're reading this and would include me in your prayers tonight or tomorrow, I would appreciate it. I'm looking forward to good news and getting on with living my life.
If all is ok with my scan, my oncologist will let me have my metaport taken out. So here's to a good healthy scan tomorrow and good news on Tuesday.
Love to you all.
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