Saw my oncologist today for the results of the ultrasound of my spleen. The masses are solid, not cystic. And the radiologist says that they cannot rule out malignancy. So now I have to have a PET scan 1/5 and if the masses light up on the PET, I'll have to have my whole spleen taken out for pathology. Apparently the spleen has so many blood vessels that if they cut it, it likely won't stop bleeding, so they can't just do an excisional biopsy. So if the PET scan is positive, my spleen comes out and then chemo and possibly radiation.
I really expected to hear it was just cysts, so I'm pretty numb right now and not really processing yet. Now I'm doubly grateful I'll be spending Christmas with family in San Francisco. I need the distraction.
As always, prayers and positive vibes would be very much appreciated. Thanks.