I went in at the end of the year for a PET/CT scan. I had to go on a special high protein, low carb diet for 24 hours to prepare. It was a short glimpse into what the Atkins diet would be like. I found plenty to eat, but remember feeling hungry all day! 😀  My husband took me out to a steak restaurant where I had a delicious filet with a spinach salad and lots of veggies and tea. Not too bad! We went to the hospital super early the morning of the test, and the prep took longer than the test itself. They are so good at making you feel as comfortable as possible.

The results showed that the cancer is still in my hip and tailbone, one vertebra between my shoulders, and two small spots in my lung.  The good news is that the growth rate, which they measure in numbers, is very low. The areas in the lung are actually getting smaller. This is great news, since the lung area has not received any direct treatment. Everything shows that the current hormone treatments are working, and the tumor growth is slowing.