I met with my oncologist last Monday, and the PET Scan results are not good. All of my tumors sped up their activity and grew just a tiny bit, but enough for my oncologist to determine that my medication wasn't working. That last medication I was on is not one he prefers, but it was …
Oncologist Appointment
On Monday, I had my usual appointment with my oncologist but saw his PA instead because he was on vacation. I like his PA, so it isn't a problem when I need to see her instead of my oncologist. I am going in more often because my current medication is on a three-week schedule. I …
Consultation With My Surgeon & My 5th Biopsy
On Monday, December 11th, I had a consultation with my surgeon. Once I was checked in, my surgeon came into the exam room and asked me what was going on. I told him that I had my PET scan on October 31st, that my cancer had spread, and that my oncologist wanted to send out …
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Radiation Treatments 1 & 2
First, I want to let you know that I do not have any pain in the area where I have my radiation treatments. A lot of people assume that I have pain during and or after treatment and I do not. I do not have any burns or irritated skin either. According to my radiation …
Difficult News
I was going to write this blog post earlier in the week, but I have been overwhelmed with so many thoughts and emotions since I met with my oncologist on Monday, March 27th. On March 21st, I had my most recent PET Scan. Everything went fine with the scan, as usual. I sat next to …
Radiation Oncologist Appointment
A few days ago, I had an appointment with my radiation oncologist. I hadn't seen her in over two years, so it was nice to see her, but I wish it had been under different circumstances. After we caught up on where we had been, I was finally able to show her the pictures from …