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Tests, tests & more tests!!

I have quite a bit to update you on since my last post. A few weeks ago my cancer levels started rising again so my Dr sent me up to Stanford to get their opinion on treatment, etc.... He thought they might be aware of upcoming drug trials that he didn't know about yet. I met with a doctor up there and her major concern was my decreasing platelet count. She thought that if those levels keep going down then they would not be able to give me chemo and it might put us "in a box" as far as treatment is concerned. She advised that I have almost every scan known to mankind just so we can get a good knowledge of exactly where we stand. When I went to see her, my abdomen was very swollen and they thought it was excess trapped fluid and we might need to drain it. Well, Simon and I were on our way to Maryland/DC to see our good friends. We were there a little over a week and had a wonderful time! We went to Mt. Vernon, Amish country, saw the Natural History Museum, the bureau of printing and engraving and more. We even had the chance to meet my family at Gettysburg one afternoon and spend time with them! It was a geat trip! Once we got home, I met with my doctor and he scheduled me for all my scans. This past Friday I had a bone scan, a ct scan and an X-ray. On Monday I had a doplar ultrasound to see if there is a blockage in my portal vein. I'm now awaiting the results. My stomach keeps getting larger and larger(with much pain and pressure ). I had a lady ask me if I was pregnant the other day(which was a first ever for me). I think she was a little embarrassed when I just said "no". I wanted to cry! :( Last night I had some extreme pain/pressure in my lower back. I think the air/fluid from my abdomen is making my back ache. Please pray that the pressure in my stomach can be relieved and that the scans can determine what the problem is. Love to all of you! Sonya