Quick post: Laura’s CT body scans from Monday were about the same as the ones a month ago. Her bone scan was not informative — which almost certainly means that there was no progression and the remaining sites in the scan are ambiguously either cancer or healing bone. (We’ll confirm later, but not something to worry about.)
Because her headaches and unsteadiness have returned and she’s been throwing up at least once per day, we contacted her neurologist again. She was sent in for a CT head scan this morning and will get a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) tomorrow (Friday). A spinal tap sounds horrible, but from what I’ve read it’s nearly painless and of very little risk. The full results won’t be available until the middle of next week.
While a problem with her spinal fluid is remote, we feel it’s better to eliminate unlikely causes than to worry about them.
More tests
Thu, Jan 17th, 2008 3:19pm by dkulp
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Heather // Jan 17, 2008 at 5:21 pm
If having the spinal tap proceedure is anything like getting a spinal block, it should not be too bad. They numb you up, and you just feel pressure. The “worst” part was having to hold a bent over position for a minute or so while 9 months pregnant …. not exactly easy! Anyway, I think you should just sing or hum something from “Smell the Glove” to distract yourself and all will be well 😉
2 Karuna // Jan 17, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Sounds like the news is not bad. Laura, wishing your headaches and unsteadiness subside. It’s no fun being in pain and throwing up.
May your body find some stability for you!
Love,
Karuna
3 PJ Coleman // Jan 17, 2008 at 8:35 pm
David…. Smell The Glove is here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlynf–lsxA