TESTS

Whew! Today was a busy day. I had to undergo 4 different tests/procedures...

PET-scan
brain MRI
electra cardiogram
chest x-ray

The first two was to check for any cancer that might have spread to other areas in my body. The electra cardiogram was to get a baseline on my heart going into chemotherapy. I'm thinking the chest x-ray was to check my lungs to make sure they are clear and healthy as a pre-requisite for being accepted into the study my oncologist wants me to be a part of.

I've had so many tests and procedures in the past couple of months that I must be getting used to testings because although it was a long, tiring day, the tests themselves were easy enough. It was probably harder on Don and Danielle, who accompanied me from one doctor's office to another and waiting the long hours in uncomfortable waiting rooms.

I tried not to think about them emotionally - how the results might affect me. In fact, when my mind would start to wander to such thoughts, I'd recite Psalms 23 and try to remember and sing (in my head) as many praise songs as I could. It seemed to do the trick. I give credit to God for the comfort and peace I felt all day long and I thank all the prayer warriors who have been praying on my behalf. I feel just as good about the results that I will receive tomorrow.