Still waiting on my Husband DR's.........

[RJRMINIS]

Last Friday when the specialist said he was sending all of the scans and other tests on to an Oncologist to look over, before he could do anything further on my husband's shoulder.(there is some lesion or something of concern there, plus a possible full-thickness Rotator cuff tear, and possible osteomyletis)

We where suppose to have Results or an opinion from the onocologist on Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Here we are on Wed. evening and I am LIVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have called the office everyday since Monday morning, results where promised to me today..........still it is 6:30 and nothing.

The nurse said that the Oncologist has our Dr. cell # and will call him even if it is after hours and our DR. will call and let us know if we have the green light to go ahead with other tests, and possible surgery or if there is a concern of a malignancy and he would need to go to him for further treatment.

Apparently the Oncologist was out of the office until today, and is suppose to look at them as soon as he is out of surgery.

Do you have to be half dead or what to get these guys on the ball.

I am not happy at all, and he is in pain, and all the pain pills do is make him want to sleep.

I would take him to another DR. but they have all his scans and tests, and I am sure we would be waiting elsewhere too.

IT IS JUST NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :no:

 

[RJRMINIS]

:aktion033: FINALLY He called!!!!!!!!!!!!! No signs of malignancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

He still has to go for more tests tomorrow and most likely surgery to fix his problem, but now that the C word is not a worry we can breathe a little easier!!!!!!!!!!

SO tomorrow we will go for an arthyogram(msp?) and find out how we proceed.

 

[justanothercowgirl]

Yippee!!! :aktion033: that's the big crappy one off the list, now you can figure out what heck needs to be done and get on with it! Don't ever feel bad about bugging them for stuff either, I sure learned from experience that when it comes to getting what you need from the medical field the squeaky wheel gets the grease!

Pam

 

[C & C Farms]

Good news! :aktion033:

 

[LaraP]

Hey we know exactly what you are talking about.. June 15th I got kicked by a horse in the knee. it broke the upper bone that attach's at the knee, it cracked my knee cap and fractured the lower leg bone that attach's at the knee.. Of course I go to my Dr. he orders x-rays and sends me to a specialist, orthapedic Dr.. I had to have an MRI, no biggy.. the next day, I had an appointment to see this new Dr so he could go over the MRI with me. Of course, we talked about physcial therapy, casting the leg, showed me where the fractures were on the MRI, and then left the room..

He comes back a few miniutes later, and says, Mrs Pier, the MRI shows a mass in the soft tissue behind the knee cap. According to the Radilogist (SP) report says its in the normal place and appearance of a cancer called synocial cell sarcoma. I will tell you, I think I left my body. I was in such shock. Dr B, the orthopedic Dr says you need to have another MRI IMMEDIATELY, one with contrast, that I find out is a dye they shoot in your arm.. Which again no problem.. But kinda numb. Also Dr B tells us this kind of cancer has a very high mortality. Its the kind of cancer the Robert Urich, the actor died from.. Which don't realy make me feel any better.

My husband is beside himself. I had to lighten the situation up abit and told David, look, you are just jealous cuz I get to see Joshua again before you. I tried everything to calm David down. I won't tell you that I wasn't upset. cause I was. I wasn't scared, so David and I decided okay, we can do this. We will sale all the horses, the house, nothing to attach us to any place, buy a really nice motorhome, and just travel with our aged Bulldog and visit people that we wanted to meet and spend time with the grandkids. I had it all under control, if this is a cancer. Oh, they also informed me with this cancer if they amputate your leg more than half the people with this cancer lived five yrs.. Hey, that don't sound that bad.

Poor David, is just can't seem to get it together. we just lost Joshua 1 1/2 yrs ago, and now his wife?? he prayed and we had so many people praying for us.. Well enough of the doom and gloom.

They told me that the results would be in our Dr's office the next day, I called, nope don't have them yet.. In the meantime, a physical therp office calls and wants to set up appointments for my knee and leg injuries, I was not in the mood for her, I told her don't ya think we should wait until we find out if I have cancer, I would hate to have therapy on a leg that is going to be amputated.. Her respond floored me, Oh, yes, how silly, your right, and giggles and hangs up..

The next day I call, nope no test back yet. FIVE DAYS , FIVE and the Dr calls and wants to see me at 7AM. I am thinking oh boy 7AM in Nashville traffic. I asked is it possible that you could just tell me the results of the cancer tests now.. OF course No, the Dr wants to see you in person. Well, if that isn't a bad sign I didn't know what was..

I never slept David never slept, he cried most of the night. and held me all night. Finally, we get there, I don't remember the drive to the office, but it sure means like we got there in a flash..

They call me right back of course, as NOONE is in the office but me and David. The Dr comes in, reading of course my file, and says, well you have an extremely bad injury and you will have to stay off your leg for at least 6 to 8 weeks. No weight baring, BLAH BLAH BLAH.. and oh, you DO NOT HAVE CANCER, this is a simple synocial cyct. Very common. No worry..

I asked him when did you get these results?? He said the next day after the MRI with contrast.. I was furious, I asked him, how do you think you make a person feel, when you turn there lives upside down for five days and you have known for five days.

He told me I needed to make another appointment in three days to see how the leg is healing, David told him, I will never forgive you for what you have done to us. NEVER and we won't be back here.

So, I know how you feel waiting its horrible. Won't forget that anytime soon.

I am so glad that your husband is going to be okay..

Lara and David

 

[Sterling]

Oh that's wonderful news!!!! I hope they can get your hubby comfty real soon. Now you can concentrate on treatment and recovery!! Good thoughts going out to your hubby.

 

[Vicky Texas]

KS Cowgirl

I sure hope and pray all is okay. Thank You Lord, its not cancer. Just so scary. I will

continue the prayers for him. How is your daughter doing? Hoping good.

Lara

I am glad you did not have cancer either. How so scary, and the waits you both had.

I be so upset with the doctor too. But I do have a question, How come this is the first I

have heard of this. My friend, did I miss the post, did you keep it from us, shame on you

if you did. If I missed the post, I am so sorry. I would have said many prayers for you as

well. I know David must have been beside him self. And you as well.

Please both of you keep us in formed on what is happening. Prayers for both of you.

Vicky

 

[LaraP]

Vicki,

Yes, I did keep it from everyone. Geez, as if there wasn't enough going on. With Marty, and then Debi Murphy. And I keep reading about more and more horrible things happening. I remember going to the Forum, and other folks had lost love ones that I just thought it was best to keep it to ourselves until we KNEW for sure. For awhile there, I didn't know if I ever was going to find out. I just wish the Dr's that give us information that flips our world upside down would be more caring of what we feel. Then there was Mona's little grandbaby, got bite by that bat, and had to have rabies shots bless his little heart. It just seemed there were so many others that needed prayers more so then I did.

I thought about KS Cowgirl and her husband, hoping so much that its wasn't cancer. Sometimes, I would just love to see the Back Porch filled with nothing but good things.

I think of Marty often as I wore her shoes, but Debi Murphy, I can't comprehend, as I haven't been there.

But there is a very special lady, that writes on this Forum, but you will never hear her complain has just recently lost her husband, but a son a few years before that. I have gain alot of strength from her.

Thank you for your prayers Vicki, we sure could always use them

Lara Pier

 

[Vicky Texas]

KS Cowgirl & Lara

I am glad for both of you that you did get good news. Please when you need prayers

know we are here. I will always be happy to add you guys to my prayers. I have lots

room in prayers for you both. The word Cancer is sure scary. I am so thank full for both

of you, Lara and KS Cowgirl your husband that its not. I hope both of you continue to heal.

KS Cowgirl,

I pray your husband will heal fast, if he has to have surgery that its sucessful, and he is

back to normal fast. Now that you have the scare behind you, now you can concentrate on

what to do to get him back to no pain. I pray the doctors find the answer fast, and the right

one, and the treatment makes him better. I can understand the pain the part, with my older

brother Randy he broke his back in 5 places in a car wreck years ago. He just had his 5 life or

death surgery. They were able to all they needed, and it was so the power of prayer. I ask for

prayer for him, here on this forum. The power of prayer was so strong, that the surgeon told

my parents after the surgery he felt it while operating. He said he could not believe just how

great the surgery went. It was the power of Prayer. So if he has surgery, lets get everyone

praying here. This group on here is so awesome. And we are here to help you guys through this.

Just lean on us. Prayers for you husband to heal fast. And no more scares. And Thank You Lord

it is not cancer.

Lara,

Please keep up updated on your knee. I will be praying for you and your knee. I will be praying

for David as well, for his nerves. I am sure it was just so scary for you both. Thank You Lord,

it is not cancer. So now what are the doctors doing for your knee, did you find a new doctor?

Do you have to surgery on it, will it heal without it? A friend Nancy fell a couple of years ago, and

broke something in her leg, and tore some stuff. She did not have surgery and it took forever for

her to heal, I think she still has some problems with it. So if you need surgery, please get it done.

Prayers for you on your knee healing, and all being great. And no you don't get to go see your son,

not now anyways, we will keep you around here, we all need you, and so does poor David. I do think

he is watching over you, and David. I bet he had a huge smile when he found you were okay.

Thank You Lord its not cancer.

Prayers that these doctors get their acts together as well. And not keep you guys in the dark.

Vicky

 

[Jill]

Phew!!!!! I am so relieved for you and him!!!

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[RJRMINIS]

Thank you everyone for the prayers, we will go in for the arthyogram this afternoon, and hopefully will see where we go from there. Such a relief to know we don't have to go down that road again.

My daughter is doing wonderful. I thank god everyday for her, and that she is a SURVIVOR of cancer, and I had told my husband, that I don't like hearing the "C" word, but have learned through my daughter that it is not necessarily a death sentence. They have come along way over the years in treatments, but the treatments are very hard to watch a loved one go through. I know after what Tana went through it really hits us hard to even think about that again. She was so little when she was diagnosed(18months) and it was a very long battle. Now at 8 years old, I can hardly believe all we went through. She is very concerned about her daddy, and is upset that he will still need surgery, (she doesn't want anyone cutting her daddy!) But we explained that it will make him better, as her surgery made her better too.

You are all wonderful on here! And I appreciate you all so much! I can come on here and say what I need to and you all understand.

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Lara,

Thank you for your story, and I am so glad that you do not have to worry about cancer either. I really feel for you, I don't think the Dr.'s and Nurses realize what we go through waiting, and until they are in our shoes probably never will.

I hope your knee gets better, I will be praying for you!

Michele

 

[LaraP]

Oh bless your heart Michelle, I didnt know you had been through all this before with your daughter. I have always wondered how the parents of children can endure. After losing Joshua, I now know for sure it's GOD. With him all his possilble. You must be a very strong person Michelle, I admire you so.

And it broke my heart to read your daughters response that she didn't want anyone cutting her daddy..

I pray your husband has a SPEEDY recovery and all goes well for you all.

No, no surgery for me.. Physical therapy, I was on pain pills for a very very SHORT TIME. I hate that feeling of being hungover and you didnt even have any fun. LOL.. I needed the pain pills more for my armpits then my leg after awhile. from the crutches, and being down for so long I went out to snap some pictures and the heat just made me sick. Of course, David and I both got stung by wasps, I was fine, but David got stung more than once, and it kinda made him sick at his stomach.. Boy, God, sure does have a sense of humor. I think he was trying to tell me, OFF THE LEG!!

God bless you all

Lara and David

 

[JumpinJackFarm]

Michele...that is GREAT news !! I am so happy for you & your family

 

[RJRMINIS]

Surgery on his shoulder is scheduled for Monday morning!!!!!!! I will be glad when he is back to normal, but the hard part is not using the arm, until it heals, and keeping it in a sling.

I am glad they are doing it soon, so he can get on the road to recovery!