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Scans once again

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    Lauri England
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      Well things have been going pretty good.  I once again have a CT scan coming up Friday.  I had been doing really well with not stressing about it until today.  All of the sudden it hits me.  I am trying so hard not to worry especially since I've had pretty good scans up to now.  The crazy thing is I lost my support, husband, and now I have to do these things alone for the 1st time and do not want to.  No one is around on that day.  i even thought about re scheduling.  Not sure what to do right now.  Just know for sure I don't want to go a

      Well things have been going pretty good.  I once again have a CT scan coming up Friday.  I had been doing really well with not stressing about it until today.  All of the sudden it hits me.  I am trying so hard not to worry especially since I've had pretty good scans up to now.  The crazy thing is I lost my support, husband, and now I have to do these things alone for the 1st time and do not want to.  No one is around on that day.  i even thought about re scheduling.  Not sure what to do right now.  Just know for sure I don't want to go alone…

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        Bonnets
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          Do you have a good friend you can ask? That's what friends are for! Mine were good about being with me thru my hubby's Jean surgery. Praying the scans are OK,

          Bonnets
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            Do you have a good friend you can ask? That's what friends are for! Mine were good about being with me thru my hubby's Jean surgery. Praying the scans are OK,

            Bonnets
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              Do you have a good friend you can ask? That's what friends are for! Mine were good about being with me thru my hubby's Jean surgery. Praying the scans are OK,

              Swanee
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                Lauri,  I can totally empathize with you on this one.  The first time I had to go by myself, I felt so lonely and lost.   I too, almost rescheduled.  Then I started thinking I must not be the only one who shows up all by themself.  When I called to possibly reschedule, sharing my reasons why, the scheduler was very supportive and reassured me that lots of patients come by themselves, arriving by shuttle, taxi or city bus.  It was then that I realized how lucky I had been up until this time to always have the luxury of my support team with me.  I decided it would be good for me to do this on my own as so many others had and I would be o.k., and I was : ) !!  I brought a book and just relaxed.  My blood pressure always seems to be high when  I have these appts but this time it was normal…….my psychology  worked!  If I could…. I would take you but that doesn't sound possible……so hope these words help you and I wish you all the best with your scans and the results.  Another little trick I use is…… not letting melanoma have any more of my time than it deserves.  So when I am not actually dealing with melanoma but rather all the possibilities that are floating all around it ……. I try hard to keep it from controlling my thoughts and happiness………I tell myself, I feel good today, I am going to get out and soak up life!

                I am rootin for you Lauri…….YOU can do this!!  Good luck ๐Ÿ™‚

                Swanee

                Swanee
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                  Lauri,  I can totally empathize with you on this one.  The first time I had to go by myself, I felt so lonely and lost.   I too, almost rescheduled.  Then I started thinking I must not be the only one who shows up all by themself.  When I called to possibly reschedule, sharing my reasons why, the scheduler was very supportive and reassured me that lots of patients come by themselves, arriving by shuttle, taxi or city bus.  It was then that I realized how lucky I had been up until this time to always have the luxury of my support team with me.  I decided it would be good for me to do this on my own as so many others had and I would be o.k., and I was : ) !!  I brought a book and just relaxed.  My blood pressure always seems to be high when  I have these appts but this time it was normal…….my psychology  worked!  If I could…. I would take you but that doesn't sound possible……so hope these words help you and I wish you all the best with your scans and the results.  Another little trick I use is…… not letting melanoma have any more of my time than it deserves.  So when I am not actually dealing with melanoma but rather all the possibilities that are floating all around it ……. I try hard to keep it from controlling my thoughts and happiness………I tell myself, I feel good today, I am going to get out and soak up life!

                  I am rootin for you Lauri…….YOU can do this!!  Good luck ๐Ÿ™‚

                  Swanee

                  Swanee
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                    Lauri,  I can totally empathize with you on this one.  The first time I had to go by myself, I felt so lonely and lost.   I too, almost rescheduled.  Then I started thinking I must not be the only one who shows up all by themself.  When I called to possibly reschedule, sharing my reasons why, the scheduler was very supportive and reassured me that lots of patients come by themselves, arriving by shuttle, taxi or city bus.  It was then that I realized how lucky I had been up until this time to always have the luxury of my support team with me.  I decided it would be good for me to do this on my own as so many others had and I would be o.k., and I was : ) !!  I brought a book and just relaxed.  My blood pressure always seems to be high when  I have these appts but this time it was normal…….my psychology  worked!  If I could…. I would take you but that doesn't sound possible……so hope these words help you and I wish you all the best with your scans and the results.  Another little trick I use is…… not letting melanoma have any more of my time than it deserves.  So when I am not actually dealing with melanoma but rather all the possibilities that are floating all around it ……. I try hard to keep it from controlling my thoughts and happiness………I tell myself, I feel good today, I am going to get out and soak up life!

                    I am rootin for you Lauri…….YOU can do this!!  Good luck ๐Ÿ™‚

                    Swanee

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