The piece of information that I'm about to reveal was delivered to me already last week, but I didn't want to post about it earlier, because once you write something down, it makes it real, and this is something that I don't want to be real. Make sense? No? Let me explain.
Last Friday, while I was in my post-chemo zombie mode, I got a call from one of the doctors of the Hospital of Helsinki. I knew immediately that this meant bad news.
This is the phone call:
Doctor: Hey, This is Emma, your doctor from HYKS (the hospital)
Laura: Yes?
D: Yeah, I'm just calling to tell you about the bone marrow biopsy that we took last Tuesday, remember?
L: How could I forget. What's up?
D: Well, the sample we took is too small for the pathologist to analyze, so we'd need to repeat the test.
L: WHAT? But it hurt so much.
D: I know, but this time we're going to give you harder drugs, and the biopsy will be carried out by our top lymphoma doctor. I'm sure you'll be fine.
L: Uh huh. And when would it be carried out?
D: Next Wednesday about 12.30, ok?
L: Ok, but really, I was in so much pain, I'd really like to be knocked out for the operation if you know what I mean...
D: We'll do our best, ok?
L: Ok. See you on Wednesday then.
D: See you, Bye.
So, as you can see, another trip to the hospital awaits me. I can't believe I have to go through that test again. I wouldn't wish it for my worst enemies even. But, what can you do? It's for my own best. I know that it's important to find out if the cancer has spread to the bones, but really, why couldn't the "top lymphoma doctor" carry out my operation the first time? Frustrating.
I don't want to end this post in a negative way, though, so let me just tell you that I feel GREAT today. No pain! Reborn! Yay!
Lau! That sucks!!! You should tell that doctor: Me hace daaaaño! and hopefully they will drug you up bigtime so you don't notice a thing when they take the sample. Seriously, that top doctor has to be good, and I'm sure they'll drug you up fine this time. Like a sleeping beauty. I am so happy that today is a good day for you!! Besitos!
ReplyDeleteLauchi, me alegro que tu día haya sido genial! But to do an other biopsy, that's horrible!! I'm with Barbi, tell the guy you'll take the whole pharmacy package if it's necessary, as long as the pain stays away. Tell it to do as the tree and leave... Muchas fuerzas, ánimos y aguante, linda! Besitos!
ReplyDeleteNo voihan kökkö miten turhauttavaa. Kellon mukaan (juuri nyt 13.50) tuo inhottava koe pitäisi kuitenkin olla jo takanapäin, joten toivon että sinulla on taas GREAT olo!
ReplyDeleteVoihan kökkö! Sure hope että tällä kertaa todellakin oli kyseessä top lymphoma-lääkäri. Ja että koe onnistui. Eikä sattunut niin paljon. Lisää voimia sinulle vännen!
ReplyDeleteNiin ja sitten tietokone teki Inalle tempun... Jostain syystä eka kommentti ei näkynyt muutamaan tuntiin. Weird. Hoppas du mår bra!
ReplyDeleteHej Lau,
ReplyDeleteNu är du kanske redan på sjukhuset, om en timme ska de göra testet på dig. Jag hoppas att du får mycket smärtstillande så du slipper känna någon smärta. Jag saknar dig här. Från och med denna minut skickar jag energier till dig, så det räcker under hela sessionen av test. Berätta hur det gått när du orkar sätta dig vid datorn!
Just tryin' to polish up that rusty ol' Swedish of yours.. hehee.. Moi mukkulat! My Finnish is as bad as always. Kiitos.
Besos, hugs och massa kärlek till dig Lau! I'm impaciently awaiting your next entry.
Nämen herregud, mä luulin että EILEN oli keskiviikko! Huomasin vasta äsken että tänäänhän on keskiviikko. Voi huhhu. Näköjään meillä ei sekoa ainoastaan tietokone... Mä sitten ajattelin sinua ja sitä inhottavaa testiä vääränä päivänä. Voi pöh minua... Kramar anyway.
ReplyDeletehej flickorna!
ReplyDeletetack för alla varma tankar och energier! testet gick jätte bra. gjorde inte ont! inte alls! och det var över i 5 minuter. den här top lymphoma doctor var faktist "top". heh heh.
hej puss, och kramar!!
lau.
p.s. oh man, my swedish sux big time!