MUGGA scan and chemo update

As we shared I went in for my MUGGA scan today, which is scan to make sure the heart is healthy enough to withstand the chemo. This involved me getting some blood drown, which they then mixed with an isotope of some kind. I had to wait thirty minutes while that mixed and then I went back in and they put my blood back in my arm. After that they took two pictures of my heart, about 10 min. for each one, and then I was done.

On Thursday I will return to the same place and they will do outpatient surgery to put my porto-cath in so that I can receive the chemo through that.

After the test I called the oncology place to get my chemo scheduled. I had thought that I wasn't going to get to begin chemo until at least two weeks from today because my lung scan is not scheduled until next Thursday. In talking with the scheduler she said that Dr. Hecker has given me the go ahead to begin chemo on Tuesday May 12 without the lung scan. This is great news because it means we are on the right every other week schedule and it means we get to start sooner rather than later.

I also want to take this time to thank everyone for their loving notes and well wishes. We are so lucky to have such a strong support system. If you have any questions or want to know anything just email us. I will let you know how the port install goes on Thursday.

Melissa