I finally made it home yesterday from Houston thanks to my little brother. I flew up there by myself to get my scans done and was to fly home Friday evening. Well I've been having pain in my lower back and I still don't have a clue what I've done to it. So I get up Friday morning to get ready and I can't walk. The pain in my back is so bad. I tried and tried to figure out a way to walk so it would hurt so much, but I had no luck. As soon as I would try to take a step my legs would buckle and down I would go. So after calling my mom and David freaking out we finally came to the conclusion to call the hotel and see if someone could come get me in a wheelchair, because I had to get to my appointments. I called the front desk and within minutes had someone come get me in a wheelchair. I had to be pushed from one appointment to the other. While I was waiting for my MRI my nurse came and found me and asked me many questions. I told her I had no clue what I did and since it's not getting any better I'm scared something might be wrong. She was so sweet and took good care of me. She ordered me some heavy duty pain pills and also some meds that would relax me. By the time I started my CAT Scan the meds kicked in and I felt better. The pain didn't completely go away but it was a lot better. I could even take a couple steps here and there. So since there was no way I would be able to walk through the airport to get home, my little brother came from Austin and we stayed the night in the hotel and he drove me home yesterday. He saved me!!! Today I'm still hurting pretty good. I can walk a little bit. It hurts to walk but there's stuff I have to get done because we head back to Houston in the morning. They have set me a MRI of my back on Tuesday to make sure that it's not the cancer causing the pain. So I'm really praying I just twisted it really bad. It's scaring me to death!!!
I get my scan results on Tuesday when I see my doctor. This will tell us if the treatments have been working. So this is big news and I'm really nervous about the results. After I see my doctor I have my MRI on my back and at some time I have to get my catheter put back in and then I will be admitted back to the Hospital to get ready for round 3. They will probably start the treatments Wednesday morning. So i'm not sure when I will get to come home. All depends on how many doses I can handle.
Everyone keep me in your prayers for the next week. It's going to be a very hard next week and I need all the support and prayers I can get.
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Hey Miranda,
I will be thinking and praying for you this week. I know how you feel everytime there is any pain no matter how severe its always a concern the Melanoma is back. Try to stay positive it could be a pulled muscle, its easy to do that when your body is still weak from all the treatments you have had so far. Think as positive as you can Im sure your tests are going to come back fine and those nasty tumors are shrinking as I type. Please take care and keep us posted, I know this week is gonna be super tough scans themselves are stressful and when there is any pain in your body it scares the crap out of you, when its most likely nothing to be concerned about. I have pains at times too and I think the same thing, its all normal especially when someone goes thru cancer. I cant wait to hear the good results on Tuesday you will get as always u are in my thoughts and prayers...
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