Anxious For A Scan

Not anxious about a scan but for a scan today. This is the first time I am actually looking forward to a scan because I want to know what is actually going on instead of what might be going on. I talked to my oncologist yesterday. I told him about a pain I have been having for a month now in my right upper rib area. It’s the same side I originally had cancer on. I have this dull pain every day all day, and it turns into sharp pain when it is touched or pressure is on it. I sleep on that side, and the pain wakes me up every night. It’s just irritating, but any pain makes me nervous, and I instantly think it could be cancer again. I have a great oncologist who listens and errs on the side of caution, so since I am due for scans soon, he ordered a PET scan and some type of special CT scan for the next availability. I am also having trouble turning my head without pain, like I have a stiff neck, except I’ve had it for a month. I guess it’s common to have neck and upper back pain on the meds I’m on, according to other people in my support groups who are on the same meds. So, I’m not too concerned about that. But it will be good to be checked out too. And I am coughing again like when I was first diagnosed. Not hard, not long, just irritating and noticeable at this point. So, I’ll be anxious to get a scan to be reassured these things are nothing (hopefully). My doctor said this pain in my ribs could very well be scar tissue from surgery. I am hoping that is what it is. He said we need to find out what is causing the scar tissue if it’s scar tissue, so I’m glad he ordered a scan and that he is being thorough.

I walked into chemo today, and all the pretty partitions are up! They’re see through, but they do provide some sense of privacy. And all the chairs are angled toward the windows! Well, this anti nausea medicine is knocking me out, so I’d better sign off! Stay safe and healthy, everyone. I will let you know when my scan will be.