My Journey with the Big "C" - moving into action

First things first, I called my sister and my "like my" sister who are my confidantes and my friends.  And that is when the wheels started turning.  We hung up, each with our call to actions, as we say in marketing.  By midnight that first night (a mere 7 hours after "the call"), I had the names of the top thyroid cancer specialist in the country, his team, and an endocrinologist, whom I learned I will need later.  I had all my paperwork sent over to the office to then hear that they would call me back after the doctor reviewed my file.  Uhhh, you are asking me to WAIT?  While cancer was not in my plan, waiting was definitely not in my plan. 

On Wednesday, I reached out to my network once again and by Wednesday night I had confirmation that the doctor was going to see me and that I should hear from his office.  I must say that while I had been lobbying to get into this practice, as soon as I heard he would see me, I felt a wave of panic race through my body.  Now I was actually going to have to deal with it.  The process of trying to make it happen felt much easier and safer all of the sudden.  But nonetheless, I felt like I was in really good hands and that I could actually relax.  By noon yesterday, less than 3 days after "the call", I had an appointment with the guru of thyroid cancer.  Pretty darn good, if you have to have cancer.  Next week, on Friday, I will go in and hopefully find out what "the plan" will be. 

I have been feeling strong, optimistic, a little nervous, and, at times, a little fragile.  I am just wondering, if this is the best cancer ever and it is no big deal, than why did they have to put the word "cancer" there in the name?  That is the freakiest part - the name of the problem.  Oh well.  It is what it is.  I just have to relay the funniest story, at least to me.  My sister has been right there with me on the phone multiple times a day, so when I called to tell her that I had the appointment set, she was hit with such relief.  She went on and on about how much better she felt now that I had an appointment.  When I mentioned to her my feeling nervous now that I actually have to deal, she just continued on about how great it was.  When I stopped her one more time, she caught herself and said, "wait, is this about you or me, because I am confused!"  I burst out laughing and haven't stopped.  My lesson for today is, open yourself up to people and accept support.  You get so much in return, even more than you would ever imagine.  And a good laugh goes along way!  Have a great weekend!  I will.