Day two of testing: Did my PET scan today. You can't have any carbs/sugar before the test, so no breakfast for Markie. They start an IV and inject you with radioactive sugar. Then you rest for about 90 minutes. No crossing your legs or any movement, because they don't want your muscles to "suck up" the sugar. As we all know, cancer cells grow abnormally fast, so that's where the sugar goes. They put you in another doughnut shaped device & scan for the radiation (which "lights up" where cancer is). The scan is pretty quiet (especially relative to an MRI). After my 5K nap, they remove you from the coil & that's it.
Tomorrow is my colonoscopy, which means today is "prep day". No solid food (but sweet drinks are now OK, as long as they are not red or purple). For an early lunch I had a big bowl of green Jello. Yum! For dinner I think I'll have some chicken broth.
So far, so good!
7 comments:
hey baby,
Thank you and Sheila so much for writing this blog - we are all so anxious waiting for each of your updates and really do hang on your words. Sharing your thoughts keeps you so close. Thank you.
We celebrated Leslie's birthday last night at practice - except for a few lost feathers in the Ashley River, she did pretty well for an old broad paddling.
xoxo
Mark and Sheila,
Indeed, I paddled with a hot pink boa and my "domestic goddess" tiara. Not just anyone can paddle (or steer) in a boa and tiara, huh, Mark? Mark, don't you just hate it when the feathers fly into your mouth!?
Liz was behind me and I told her not to get my feathers wet. She said, "I'm gonna get them wet and you're gonna like it". Bonnie O almost fell out of her seat!
Well, I read that tacky comment from Sterling. She likes to point out how much younger she is than me... she can do so for about 3 months, then we are BOTH 53!!!
Well, keep up the good work... take lots of nice clear, clean pics for the docs.
Kiss eachother since I am not there to kiss you both! Love you so!
xoxoxoxoxo
PS Having the dream analyzed.
Dear Mark and Sheilam,
It is so wonderful to be able to share in your journey with this blog. Thanks for doing this. I'm sorry I didn't get to see you right before you left. I paddled for the first time post-baby on Saturday, and I must say I was strong on the pressure piece we did for you. I hope you felt the power we were sending you both. You should be feeling a "Surge" of strength, love, and hope coming from your teammates back home. Can't wait to welcome you back. Take care of him Sheila.
Love,
Barbie
Hi Mark and Sheila,
This is the other M of the M&Ms posting tonight. Mark A. gets really cranky when he's on low carbs..could you tell? Anyway tonight we got to see the beautiful "L's" on our DBC Team )Lisa, Lucy and LInda) model some magnificent clothing at SAKS. Is there a way to send fotos to the blog? (I'm technically challenged if you can't tell). Every event we attend without you makes us miss you so much more....it's not the same! But you know that already. We will be going offline for the next 10 days when we head out to California but I will be seeking out a PC each day to read your blog....it's an incredible way to keep you and sheila close to us...Miss you two! Love the M&Ms.
Hi Mark,
Keep those cards and letters coming (as Dean Martin used to say. Does anyone remember who Dean Martin is??!)
Love,
Nina
Mark and Sheila,
Cindy and I are up having our morning tea and preparing jello omelets in your honor. I'm going with the lime but Cindy is having cherry (you know that's her alias -well one of them at least). We will be sending good thoughts and love for your colonoscopy today.
Liz and Cherry
Dear Mark and Sheila-
Just toasted to your successful colonoscopy with a tall cold glass of lime jello.Roper's specialty happy hour libation.Sending lots of positive vibes your way. Missing you at the stern Mark-we're burying the paddles for you both.Take care-Barbara
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