Friday 25 April 2008 - went back to Karen in the morning. The results came back positive for cancer in both breast nodes and lymph nodes. Proceeded to Shaw Centre for PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan - to see if the cancer has spread to the other organs. Recognised our friend Dr Koh Wan Lin's name listed as one of the radiologists there.
Process for PET scan took quite long. First change into hospital gown, briefed on the procedure, blood sugar tested, drink 2 cups of some foul tasting solution, have a drip set up, injection of radioactive glucose solution. Lie absolutely still for an hour while the glucose is absorbed. I prayed, meditated on scripture then fell asleep and when I woke up, decided to press the call button (in case they had forgotten me!). Went in for a scan which took about 45 minutes.
Wan Lin asked her colleague to look at the results and gave us preliminary results - good news, cancer had not spread, still in the breast and axillary (arm pit) lymph nodes! Praise the Lord!
Went home for dinner and prepare for discipleship group (DG) meeting at our house. Wan Lin called again to confirm that the results are confirmed, has not spread beyond the axillary nodes. Praise God! We shared the news with our DG mates after bible study and then prayed together.
