Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Scan and Dr's visit

well this last week Alex has had a sniffy Nose and a barky cough so tuesday I kept her home as was worried she wouyld get sick before her appointments today, but no change,
we headed in after dropping Robyn into Childcare for the day and we got caught in Brisbane peak hr traffic and ended up being 15 min late but I did call them to say we where caught up in the traffic and would be there soon. we arrived at the department with ease and waited around for a couple of minutes then was called in for the Ultra sound first alex was hungry as she has to fast for 6 hrs ARGH she did have sipps of water though they did the scan then sent us out to wait for the X-Ray which was a short wait then in and out quickly, but as we where leaving get told we have to get some extra stuff done with the Ultrasound so sit back down,
back in the waitring room is another oncology mum and child we met when we first came in their Daughter is in maintainance mode further along that alex but its great to see others at the end and hope they stay happy and healthy, they were waiting for the same tests (US and X-Ray) so we put them back :(  they call us back in to messure her kidney again as its now doing the job of 2 they wanted to make sure all is well, so then we get sent out poor alex had been Coughing the whole time and I was worried about her spreading germs. at the outpatience dept they isolate us just incase and I put a mask on her to be 100% sure she is not creating issues for others, they do bloods and port, then we wait as our appointment was for 2.20pm they got us through at 10.45am so that was great, alex's chest is clear but to keep an eye on her so she is happy about school tomorrow. we are booked in for the next CT on the 14th April (6 weeks) so went down to make the appointment and they say the sonographer wanted us back I asked about it as we had been back already this morning but they said yes again he wanted to douible check another area so we wait again , alex by this time had a roll and some cordial so her tummy was not empty but they where not worried the sonographer and their DR sat in on the Ultra sound and didnt really tell me much but now have me a little worried as
they had not sent any reports through to Tim (Our Dr ) so we have to wait til he reviews them at some stage???????I did find out how aggressive the cancer she has can be her kidney would have doubled-trippled in size in a day OMG that is fast no wonder they only remove a whole part no parts as if its exposed will spread through the body so quickly ( yes another stress to play in my mind ARGH)

 finally we get to come home, Alex sleeps and then sleeps more at home this is another worry for me as I think this is not her but she is herself now, I go get Robyn from Childcare and she has had a great day with NO accidents too so proud of her

so now we are on the waiting game to see if there is an issue with the Ultrasound or not but No News is good news :)



After a long day and not being 100% is a Strain on her but she is allowed to go back to school tomorrow ♥

***Added note I spoke to the teacher and we were not the first to complain so it is an issue they are dealing will thankfully as wow to being a bully in Prep ARGH ***

3 comments:

Sally said...

Hi there,

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of your family at this trying time.

I have everything crossed that good results are to be had from the ultrasound!

What a beautiful photo the last one is, just precious.

xox

Anonymous said...

boaWow sounds very exhausting!

Hope the U/S results come back all stable.

I have my MRI 2 days before Alex. Will be of course thinking of you all on the 14th April for her CT Scan.

It is weird how young kids are bullied these days, Emily my eldest daughter was bullied in prep aswell being told she was fat and ugly when she is the exact opposite (not just my bias opinion either!) she still has some bullying these days and had to report 2 boys last year that were hurting her and threatened to bring a knife to school! It really is quite fullon!

Unknown said...

thanks She didnt go to school today cough still there but getting better and she just was not up to it so I was happy to keep her home :)