Thursday, February 21, 2008

Bone scan done - prep today - radiation tomorrow

So yesterday Mom had a bone scan at Sloan, which was yet another test to more carefully specify where they need to target radiation in her neck (these people are seriously THOROUGH!).  She also had a CT scan last Saturday to do this.  Hopefully all tests are done now - at least for the immediate future.  

They injected her with some radioactive isotrope thing yesterday at 1 and then at 5 they did the actual bone scan.  Today she will go back to Sloan for a preparatory appointment for the radiation that starts tomorrow.  They'll run a simulation with her, so she really knows what to expect.  You can check out the simulation program here.  The radiation appointments (as Jenn said, 10 in a row on business days) will occur at the same time every day, with the same technician.  So that's cool.  Even adults need consistency.

Katrin comes to town tomorrow to stay with Mom for I think 6 or 7 days, and then Clancy will be here March 3rd, so yayyyy!  I have a concert at my church job Sunday afternoon that Mom's gonna try to make, but regardless, we will still have our annual Oscar Night celebration. 

1 comment:

Ben said...

ROCK ON! A plan of ATTACK -- pun intended. Your family of friends stands ready to do WHATEVER you need. Let us know how best to help. We love you lots and lots and lots...and even more than that!