More Waiting, and Still More Scans

I won’t be going back to Jacksonville this week, but maybe Monday. Or maybe in a couple of weeks.

First, the good news. Apparently they've ruled out any problem with the "hot spot" between my eyes, as they've not scheduled a follow-up to the head x-rays to investigate it.

But now I need three more scans to investigate other possible issues found in the results of earlier tests: an ultrasound of my thyroid, a CT scan of my liver, and a PET scan for my spine. The first two scans are cleared (that is, Medicare will cover them). They’re still working on the PET scan insurance coverage, and that may take a while. 

So, I may go back to Jacksonville for the first two scans on Monday--if they can be scheduled in time.  I’ll be out of town from the 7^th through the 15^th, so the next possible date for the next Jacksonville visit will be the 16^th or the 17^th, or some time the following week. If it’s one of the later dates, I may get the PET scan on the same visit. After all three tests are completed it will take a few days for the results to be reviewed, and if everything is okay I’ll get the ADT injection on still another, later, visit. Then I'll wait two and a half months after that before going back again to begin preparing for the actual proton beam therapy.