I went to Sloan-Kettering on Thursday and Friday after repeating the CT scan last week. Friday, I saw my oncologist. Basically, my lungs look good (as good as they can look). There will always be scarring so I will never have a perfect scan. But I am off the prednisone for three weeks now and I don't need it anymore, so that is very good. I am happy to say good-bye to my "moon face"! I will repeat the scan three months from now. But I must tell you what the doctor said to me because I don't think anyone has ever described me this way. He said after seeing how I dealt with my treatment that I am "tough as nails". I thought that was very cool.
Thursday, I went to see the ENT. He checked me and said that the only way to know what is going on is to do a fine needle biopsy. So, this Thursday I am scheduled to have that done. He said that he does not operate unless there is something. But he said the good news is that if it is "something" I will not die from it. Thyroid cancer is very easy-you just cut it out and it is over. I'm not afraid of the biopsy, and I don't think it will be cancer. So, I am not worrying about it at all. But prayers are good, so keep them coming!
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