This week has been spent relaxing and soaking up St. Louis culture...which included a trip to the Anheuser Busch Brewery where Rich and I were able to sip beer directly from the original keg before the bottling process. Wow, that was yummy! Today, I braved the hot weather to spend time with Jessica at the Botanical Gardens and St Louis Science Center. On Friday, I spent the morning at Barnes Jewish for my pre-op check up, pre-admissions and PET scan. The PET -CT scan was a learning experience. During the test, my bladder had to be empty, so Foley was placed (oh, so much fun) for the duration of the test. Yeeps! Plus, I was officially 'radioactive' for 20 mins with the injection of radioactive isotopes which would basically light up my cancer like a light bulb. According to the radiologist, this test would be able to sense any lymph node or organ involvement head-to-toe.
If any news floats along between now and my surgery date, I will be sure to let you know.
Thanks for all your support! I melt and get emotional just thinking about how fortunate I am for having wonderful support, prayers, and positive thoughts from my friends and loved ones. Several buddies have already offered and plan to visit me here in St. Louis as I recover. As much as I hate to inconvenience others', many of my best buddies have graciously offered their help. Christina and Heather room mates from my OT school days already planned a visit and many offers to help with Jessica. Thanks is just not a big enough word to say what I mean from the heart.
Love,
Robyn
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