COLON CANCER DEATH SENTENCE REVERSED
I am excited to tell you that an article I wrote about the first half of my fight with cancer has been posted on the web! I wrote it for a magazine which is published for patients, not doctors.
The link to the article is in the column on the right. It looks very nice. I hope you enjoy it!
That’s the latest! I’ll keep you posted!
Mary
Friday, June 13, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
THE LATEST NEWS...
MY MOST RECENT TRIP TO SEE DR. XIONG
I saw Dr. Xiong today and asked him about the blood clot(s) on my right side. He did inform me there was more than one. In fact, there are three: in my jugular vein, in the axillary vein and in the subclavian vein (where the port-o-cath is located). I have to continue giving myself two injections per day of the clot-dissolving drug.
He noted that I have also developed anemia and need to take Iron supplements three times a day. He also wants to have a PET scan done to make sure there are no cancerous growths anywhere in my torso. I will have that done in three weeks.
Still having trouble with pain and sleep. Dr. Xiong gave me something to help until I can see the pain management specialist at the end of the month. Dr. Rutledge suggested I see one since I really can’t take any of the opiate pain meds anymore without side effects.
Dr. Xiong was pleased with my progress thus far and that is good news!
That’s the latest! I’ll keep you posted!
Mary
I saw Dr. Xiong today and asked him about the blood clot(s) on my right side. He did inform me there was more than one. In fact, there are three: in my jugular vein, in the axillary vein and in the subclavian vein (where the port-o-cath is located). I have to continue giving myself two injections per day of the clot-dissolving drug.
He noted that I have also developed anemia and need to take Iron supplements three times a day. He also wants to have a PET scan done to make sure there are no cancerous growths anywhere in my torso. I will have that done in three weeks.
Still having trouble with pain and sleep. Dr. Xiong gave me something to help until I can see the pain management specialist at the end of the month. Dr. Rutledge suggested I see one since I really can’t take any of the opiate pain meds anymore without side effects.
Dr. Xiong was pleased with my progress thus far and that is good news!
That’s the latest! I’ll keep you posted!
Mary
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