Radioactive Man

7/15/2011

Not much news, just further testing today. I had a PET-CT scan this morning, which means
they pumped me full of nuclear medicine that makes the cancer cells “pop” in the pictures. So hopefully all goes well, but the really cool part is that I’m radioactive for 24 hours or so. They also gave me card in case I set off any alarms lol:

Security personnel and law enforcement notification.

This patient had undergone a nuclear medicine

procedure involving a small quantity of short lived radioactive matierials…….

So basically I need to avoid small children for a few days and can make my own popcorn just by holding the bag. =-P

Love you all, I will check in after what should be a relaxing weekend down the cape.

– Teej

p.s. I am still being sent some of the most amazing messages and meeting some of the most amazing people. The success stories I have heard blow me away and push me harder. Lastly, I have to mention the couple from Martha’s vineyard I met today, they lit up my day and are truly inspirational people. I hope your final scan went well today, you definitely deserve it Ann.

13 Comments

Kirstin C July 15, 2011

10/10/2015 01:34:20 pm

You may not remember me, but I’m from Sudbury – I graduated the year before Angela. We are praying for you here in Greensboro. You’re on my Sunday School prayer list and on our big church prayer list… we have a prayer room where people come every week & pray for everyone on the list. Lots of prayers headed your way. You’re on the hearts & minds of people in Greensboro, NC!

Brian Buccino July 15, 2011

10/10/2015 01:34:38 pm

thoughts and prayers are with u buddy. all our positive thoughts and your strong will , you will beat this!

chino

Jamie July 16, 2011

10/10/2015 01:34:57 pm

I met you once with my fiance and baby girl when we came to your condo! I am Amandas cousin! I just want you to know you are in our bed time prayers and thoughts and KICK SOME CANCER ASS!!! You must be wonderful if Amanda and Julie love you!!!

R. Jean Stark July 16, 2011

10/10/2015 01:35:17 pm

Tj
I’m friends with your incredible parents and let me tell you when I hear the word cancer I always think of that big four letter word–HOPE
Sending you HOPE and HUGS
Jean Stark

kayley haupt July 16, 2011

10/10/2015 01:35:38 pm

Hey Teej!
Your attitude is inspirational, but then again, you always have been!
Sending lots of love, thinking positive thoughts, and saying “extra special bedtime prayers”.
As you said to me on December 9, 2006, “be awesome”.
Love, Kayley, Richard and Thea

Robin Kaplan Price July 16, 2011

10/10/2015 01:35:56 pm

Hi TJ,
Just want to wish you a wonderful time on The Cape and let you know that you remain in my thoughts + prayers… I also wanted to share a favorite quote of mine with you:
“Where hope grows, miracles blossom.”
-Elna Rae
Keep doing all that you are and remember how MANY people are cheering for you!
Every good wish,
Robin (Kaplan) Price (friend of Tracey’s)

Carol Hitz July 17, 2011

10/10/2015 01:36:18 pm

Teej,

You have been a fighter since the day you were born. Keep it up! I can assure you that with your attitude, your family and friends, and your medical team, our money is on you! You have met a number of challenges in your life and come out on top….let this just be another one of those.
Enjoy your weekend on the Cape and come back fighting next week. Hugs to all of you.
George and Carol Hitz

Linda Flanagan July 17, 2011

10/10/2015 01:36:35 pm

TJ–I just heard the news about your fight against colon cancer. I’m sending you and your family lots of positive energy. Stay strong, TJ. Love, Linda

Katharine Wilson July 17, 2011

10/10/2015 01:37:06 pm

Well, I knew you were brave and that you liked a challenge (you did work with my dad, didn’t you???;), I did NOT know that you were such a great writer! Thanks for the posts, TJ, so many more people than you’d think love and care about you and want to know how you’re doing. Hope you don’t mind if we follow along on this journey with you. You’re an inspiration! Love, Kate Wilson (Scheid) and Family

jody trail July 18, 2011

10/10/2015 01:37:27 pm

I have my prayers going for your TJ. You are awsome. I send you healing lights and many positvie vibes.
Godspeed TJ
We all love you
Jody and Bill

Margot July 18, 2011

10/10/2015 01:37:46 pm

Love you Teeej!
I’m so inspired by you!
love love love love

thiara July 18, 2011

10/10/2015 01:38:09 pm

Hi TJ,
We’ve never met, I am Jacque Foster’s daughter, she’s worked for your mom for years and always talked about you guys . I wanted to let you know that we are all thinking of you and praying for you. You are an incredibly strong and inspiring person. All the best to you and your family. You will beat this. We will follow your blog and will keep sending positive thoughts your way!
-Thiara

David Wilson July 18, 2011

10/10/2015 01:38:31 pm

TJ,
You might remember that Rosanne’s brother is a colon cancer doctor. He says that if you are young and strong and have a great attitude that you will beat it. You are all of those things.
David Wilson

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