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My "I lost 10 lbs on this cruise" review of the Getaway 6/7/2014-6/14/2014

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OceanDreaming2

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Thank you all for the support. I know this is suppose to be about cruising a d I trying to keep positive thoughts but my results came back this morning and now. I'm have to go for a pt scan.

 

I don't know what's going on with me but I'm scared. Of course Google has me freaking out.

 

If don't ever get to finish this review I just want to say it was the best cruise ever.

 

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I don't care if Cruise Critic is for cruising or not. I'd much rather hear from you than read another thread about corkage fees or which cabin is better. I'm sure I speak for so many others, we wish you the best! Feel free to post on whatever is on your mind. I know another message board I frequented in the past helped me though some tough times. Keep the faith!

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CasinoCruzGirl

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Thank you all for the support. I know this is suppose to be about cruising a d I trying to keep positive thoughts but my results came back this morning and now. I'm have to go for a pt scan.

 

I don't know what's going on with me but I'm scared. Of course Google has me freaking out.

 

If don't ever get to finish this review I just want to say it was the best cruise ever.

 

:(

 

 

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I hear you with the google scaring you. Stay off google. I'm praying you will be ok. Think positive thoughts. If you need to talk even if I'm a stranger you can email me at cole617 at aol dot com. I have a good ear for listening.

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TracieABD "Live from...." Rare

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Oh no. I am so sorry about your continuing health issues. I hate that you are not getting the relief and resolution you had hoped for.

 

I had a really great surgeon for an operation a couple of years ago. If you want/need his name, feel free to email me at tracie <at> carolina <dot> rr <dot> com. I will be happy to share information with you.

 

Take care and be well. You will be in my thoughts.

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acruisingpeach23

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I love all of your well wishes so much.

 

This is the whole story.

 

When I went for my gallbladder surgery, before I was sedated they took a chest xray.

 

Right before I was put under anesthesia I was told they found a small shadow on my lung. It was so close to me going under that I actually woke up crying from the surgery about my lung. The recovery nurse thought I was dreaming.

 

Anywho dr told me not to worry. Then I go to my follow up and am told I need a ct scan and once again not to worry

 

I went to the ct scan last Wednesday and found out Thursday I now need a PET scan to determine if it's cancer or not.

 

Apparently it's to small to biopsy.

 

After speaking to a member of my family who is in the medical field and looking at Google I have come to two conclusions.

 

1 - I am fine and this is all overkill since alot of people have small nodules on their lungs

 

2- the Dr already knows it's cancer and wants to see if it has spread.

 

And since I think at this point you all know how much of an anxious person I am, I have decided the worst.

 

Both of my parents have suggested I speak to a Pulmonologist and an oncologist before I subject myself to more radiation.

 

To be honest I can't take the not knowing.

 

I'm 28 no kids not married and what I think is a lot of life left for me to live.

 

 

I never have a cold more than once a year if that. The past 4 weeks have truly been hard.

 

It actually doesn't even seem like this is real life.

 

I have been writing my cruise review on paper though. It keeps my mind occupied and so does work.

 

My pet scan isn't until the 25th but I have the specialists next week.

 

I have my fingers crossed.

 

If anyone has advice or just words of wisdom I would appreciate it.

 

I just feel like there is no gray area. It's like either cancer (one extreme) or nothing. :(

 

Again I appreciate all your well wishes. It warms my heart that even strangers on the Internet can care.

 

This is why I love blogging. I'm an open person about things/experiances I go or have gone through because I feel like there are probably others out there.

 

 

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All-ready2cruise Holiday Sharing Rare

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I understand how upsetting this is for you but believe in all that is positive and remember those who love you. I know those of us here have been sending our most positive thoughts to you even though you've been tied up with work and worried about the results of tests.

 

I've been through something similar and others have too and while it is very scary, try to keep your beliefs and thoughts positive and we'll do the same.

 

Best wishes for a positive outcome.

Cheers.

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acruisingpeach23

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If you look at the number of "hits" this thread has, you will see how many people care about you. Chin up. I go here when I need a pep talk. Hope it helps you. Best wishes. http://positivepause.com/

 

Thank you so much. I will definitely take your suggestion and visit that website! :)

 

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Hang in there. My thought is that if the Doctors expected the worst they would have found a way to get that PET scan earlier, That gallstone may even have done you a favor if they now find and fix something that would have been really bad 5 years down the road.

 

I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 1997 and it was something like 5 months of tests between the initial finding and the removal. I know how awfully frustrating this is.

 

Roy

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Good doctors want to cover all their bases.

 

My father went through a scare because they saw a blip on his brain when they were looking at something else. Turned out to be some congenital abnormality that some people have. As far as that goes, he had a quadruple bypass at age 50 quite by accident when he mentioned to me that his arm hurt while mowing the lawn. He is now 87 years old.

 

Thoughts and prayers coming your way :)

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Stillfloatin'

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Thank you for taking the time to update us. I've been through two cancer scares based on scans that turned out to be weird harmless conditions, so I know what you are presently enduring. I also know there is absolutely nothing any of us can say to ease your mind. Only the final results can do that. In the meantime, learn all you can to be an active participant in your medical care. Write down all questions that you think of and bring them with you when you talk to your physician. Have a loved one accompany you to write down all the answers because you will be too emotionally invested in the answers to get everything. And most important, remember this will eventually be resolved. You have many people here on CC pulling for you!

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Keep positive thoughts. All good wishes coming your way.

I work in healthcare and find that most doctors are soo afraid of lawsuits, that they usually present the WORST case possible to patients, so they can't be blamed for not informing the patient if results are bad. If two doctors are telling you not to worry (easy for them to say) try not to get upset thinking about it.

Keep positive and please report back here...many people are praying and thinking of you with positive wishes. We recently had a death in my familly, with a cruise planned, and the people on our roll call were unbelievably helpful to us. Very good people here.....

Safe sailing

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Just wanted to tell you that I am thinking of you and wishing you sanity while you wait for your testing and results. I also agree that if the Dr. thought that it was something truly serious, they wouldn't wait weeks to do further testing.

Heaven forbid it is something serious, I want you to know that I am a 27 year cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 2 weeks before my 16th birthday. My 43rd birthday is next month! They thought that I probably wouldn't be able to have children because of the chemotherapy, but I have a beautiful 7 year old daughter. :D

Sending hugs, strength, love, and sanity.

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