Thank you so much for all your prayers. I can't give the kind of report I want to give and say that the doctor called and we are 100% sure everything is fine. But here is what happened today. I called the doctor's office in the morning to see what the status was. The lady I spoke with said they hadn't received the film or report yet. So I just said something like, "It's hard when you use words like tumor or MS, and then tell us to wait." So she said she would look into it, and she would call me back. About an hour or so later, she calls me back to say the radiologist from the MRI place won't have the report done until Monday. And believe me, that's what I was doing, crying. I ended up hanging up quickly with her because I started crying. She felt bad, but there was nothing she could do. After a few minutes to calm down, and chatting with a friend of mine (who happens to be a nurse too), I decided to call back for further explanation. I got their voice mail saying they turn the phones off at noon on Friday's, but if I was a current patient, I could call the phone service. So I did, and explained that I had spoken to a lady a few minutes ago and had some questions about what she told me. She passed on the information. An hour or so went by, and I figured that's it, they weren't calling us back, and we would have to wait until Monday. Paul was home for lunch, and we were just chatting about things, when the phone rang and it was the doctor's office. I answered it, and it was the doctor himself! He knew how nervous we were, and he said over and over he's not a radiologist, and we would have to wait until Monday to get an exact report, but he saw the film and didn't see a tumor! He thought the film looked normal, but again, he said, we had to wait for a 100% definite answer. Of course this doctor is also a surgeon, so obviously he does know some things about it. He told us to have a good weekend. I know he was worried about us, well probably me mainly, since I had been crying with the lady from his office earlier. So we are more relaxed now. We won't feel 100% comfortable until Monday, and I do ask for your continued prayers until then.
There are still so many things up in the air right now, to much for me to go into right now. I am exhausted. I don't know how much I'll be blogging this weekend. We have to help my sister with some wood splitting and stacking, we have church and shopping on Sunday, and just plain family/normal stuff. Things I'm looking forward to doing. But I had to let you know what we know. Be on the lookout Monday for a more excited post saying 100% all is well. Until then, please continue to pray whenever you think about it. We can't thank you all enough for your prayers. You are truly a blessing to us.
PTL ! My SSiC (((((hugs))))) I am happy to hear such good news. I will keep praying for your family. I pray you have a blessed week end and coming week.
I just stopped by to see how things were. I had stopped by earlier (around 5) and then remembered, duh!, your about 3 hours behind us!!! So I didn't want to pester you with questions! I'm am really glad for the news that you have heard so far. I, of course, will continue to pray. I hope you can find some peace this weekend.
Well, that is frustrating, but I'm glad the doctor took time to reassure you. Hopefully, you'll be able to spend the weekend thinking about other things and enjoying your family.
Thanks for keeping us posted.
Oh Joann! I'm crying with you! I feel like shouting to the radiologist, " NO! Just do the report! THEN take your weekend!!!" Oh honey, I'm praying for you. I am going to go with the opinion that the surgeon knew what he was looking at and all well be fine.
I'm so glad the Dr. called with comforting news for you. I pray that you have a wonderful weekend. We have wood to split ourselves. It got down into the 40's last night, so we will be burning it real soon. I'm actually looking forward to winter, so I can do more reading and sewing. I tend to hybernate in the winter! ;o)
((((((((JoAnn and Paul))))))))). This sounds like such an emotionally exhausting time. I'm so glad the doctor called you back to tell you what he thought, though. That is really encouraging news!
You've been on my mind and I will continue to pray.
Holly
JoAnn, I will keep praying, more for you to be at peace! Hang in there... being busy this weekend may be a blessing in disguise.... that way you want have time to sit and mope!! I'll keep checking back on Monday... keep us posted....
I would have done the same things you did..... I am glad the doctor gave you some hope. I also think it was very nice of the doctor to call back.... I hate waiting for test results.
Have a wonderful peaceful weekend....
(((((praying for you and your family my sweet sister)))))
I would feel the same way. Waiting is SO hard. It was nice of the doctor to call you back and it does sound encouraging. Still praying for your family. I look forward to hearing a good report on Monday.
I just was catching up with some blogging friends & found this post. I'm so sorry! I remember waiting for the results of my MRI back in 2005 when I was first diagnosed. The waiting is so horrible. I'm glad you're doctor called you to give you some idea of what to expect. I have never had to wait for results for my husband for anything so far, so I can only imagine how difficult this has been on you!
I'm going to keep this a special matter of prayer. I'm glad he got to do the open MRI. My insurance won't let me, and the closed one is no picnic. Good for you for pushing for it for him!
I'll be checking out to see how things go Monday.
Stacey
Oh, that was really nice of the doctor to call you back like that. I'm crying too! It sounds like good news. Praise God! I will keep praying. So, have they completely ruled out any inner ear or sinus troubles that could cause dizziness? Or how about dehydration? I'm really hoping it's something simple and an easy fix - can you tell? lol Blessings to You All!
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And believe me, that's what I was doing, crying. I ended up hanging up quickly with her because I started crying. She felt bad, but there was nothing she could do. After a few minutes to calm down, and chatting with a friend of mine (who happens to be a nurse too), I decided to call back for further explanation. I got their voice mail saying they turn the phones off at noon on Friday's, but if I was a current patient, I could call the phone service. So I did, and explained that I had spoken to a lady a few minutes ago and had some questions about what she told me. She passed on the information. An hour or so went by, and I figured that's it, they weren't calling us back, and we would have to wait until Monday. Paul was home for lunch, and we were just chatting about things, when the phone rang and it was the doctor's office. I answered it, and it was the doctor himself! 
He knew how nervous we were, and he said over and over he's not a radiologist, and we would have to wait until Monday to get an exact report, but he saw the film and didn't see a tumor! 
He thought the film looked normal, but again, he said, we had to wait for a 100% definite answer. Of course this doctor is also a surgeon, so obviously he does know some things about it. He told us to have a good weekend. I know he was worried about us, well probably me mainly, since I had been crying with the lady from his office earlier. So we are more relaxed now. We won't feel 100% comfortable until Monday, and I do ask for your continued prayers until then.
