Thurs, 23 March 2006
My Dear Friends,
Linz scolded me for not updating in a while.
Let's see...had to inject myself three times last week for the white blood cells. No fun but I did it. No major pains so I was happy.
Met with the oncologist on Monday. Got a copy of the bone scan report. She neglected to notice that it also said the area above my left knee, which had shown a spot on the scan a few months ago, now was "significantly more prominent". I had to point this out on the report. Then she got concerned since the femur is a weigh-bearing bone. She doesn't want to radiate every little spot but said she'd contact the radiation oncologist for his opinion. She proposed a new chemo regimen but can't do it the same time as radiation.
I did not hear from her all week. I have started to lose faith in her in general. She's also supposed to call my second opinion doc to see if he agrees with the new drugs she's choosing.
Blew an 11 on my white cells so no shots for me this week. Yaay! I think normal is 4 to 10, or something like that. Last week I was only at 1.7
Saw the surgeon today. She, like the oncologist was not too concerned with my arm breaking, as it is not a weigh-bearing bone. (The arm x-ray showed cancer by the way. No surprise.) I told her about the leg so she x-rayed it. It's not as bad as I thought. Nothing near the hip's condition used to be. I can see a spot on the bone but it does not look eaten away like the hip was. She suggested I talk to the radiation oncologist. No surgery needed yet.
Will see the rad onc on Monday. Should know then if we're radiating the arm, leg or both. (Radiation kills the cancer.) The rad onc had said in the past that he would radiate to relieve pain. Nothing hurts yet, although my oncologist asked me if my arm hurt so many times that it DID start to hurt. Power of suggestion. Felt like slapping her. Wonder if that would hurt? :)
Thank you for your prayers.
Love,
Jeanette
Linz scolded me for not updating in a while.
Let's see...had to inject myself three times last week for the white blood cells. No fun but I did it. No major pains so I was happy.
Met with the oncologist on Monday. Got a copy of the bone scan report. She neglected to notice that it also said the area above my left knee, which had shown a spot on the scan a few months ago, now was "significantly more prominent". I had to point this out on the report. Then she got concerned since the femur is a weigh-bearing bone. She doesn't want to radiate every little spot but said she'd contact the radiation oncologist for his opinion. She proposed a new chemo regimen but can't do it the same time as radiation.
I did not hear from her all week. I have started to lose faith in her in general. She's also supposed to call my second opinion doc to see if he agrees with the new drugs she's choosing.
Blew an 11 on my white cells so no shots for me this week. Yaay! I think normal is 4 to 10, or something like that. Last week I was only at 1.7
Saw the surgeon today. She, like the oncologist was not too concerned with my arm breaking, as it is not a weigh-bearing bone. (The arm x-ray showed cancer by the way. No surprise.) I told her about the leg so she x-rayed it. It's not as bad as I thought. Nothing near the hip's condition used to be. I can see a spot on the bone but it does not look eaten away like the hip was. She suggested I talk to the radiation oncologist. No surgery needed yet.
Will see the rad onc on Monday. Should know then if we're radiating the arm, leg or both. (Radiation kills the cancer.) The rad onc had said in the past that he would radiate to relieve pain. Nothing hurts yet, although my oncologist asked me if my arm hurt so many times that it DID start to hurt. Power of suggestion. Felt like slapping her. Wonder if that would hurt? :)
Thank you for your prayers.
Love,
Jeanette
1 Comments:
At 4:41 PM, Lindsay said…
Hi Nette!
Hey, I can't help it if people want updates! ;)
Hooray on your white blood cells - I think it is amazing you can inject yourself...I mean, you're brave!
I agree, it is a concern that the Onc missed that spot - you're correct in speaking up - I'd keep on her (not wait for her to call you) and tell the other doctor's what's up; just to be sure they know what you know, ya know? :)
Also, I'm happy to hear your arm is not as serious as it was first thought! At least you know you can slap the doc if you wanted to... :)
Love you Sis!
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