The repeat MRI showed that there is a small lesion (probably another metastasis, about 1 cm. in size -- so very small) located at the top of where the saccral nerves branch off to your lower body. The radiation oncology department is setting up a plan and an simulation for me for Monday so they can also hopefully start treatment that day as well. I won't know the schedule until they are done with the plan, but it will probably involve at least three treatments. So I am here at least until Monday, perhaps through Tuesday since I have that early morning appointment with the thoracic surgeon followed now by radiation. I might just stay through Tuesday on their dime before going home. They have inconvenienced me by having me stay through the weekend without any more tests to be performed and no doctors around at all tomorrow unless there was an emergency, so if it turns out to be more convenient for us to have me stay an extra night, I will.
Some of my numbers are bouncing around a bit, mainly because of the high dose of steriods I've been on. My sodium was good last week (137) but as of Friday, it was down to 129 so I am back on sodium for a while. My blood pressure has been high, so they put me on a medication to lower that. My blood sugar has been good, so nothing to worry about there, but supposedly today my calcium was down so they are giving me calcium every day. My breathing is good one day and not so good the next, even with the oxygen on. I have no idea why that is. Everytime I do take the oxygen off because I don't feel I need it, one of the nurses comes it and tells me I should be wearing it because my oxygen saturation level goes down several points. I just can't win.
When I find out about the radiation plan, I will update this again. In the meantime, don't worry too much about me. At least they are taking good care of me as long as I'm here.
Just came back from my first real walking since I got here on Wednesday night and it felt great. I'll probably be sore from it tomorrow, but it was worth it to get off my butt. LOL
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Soooo happy we were able to suprise you last night! You are doing so well. Keep up the good work, keep your oxygen on and so happy to hear your walk made you feel better. You go girl! I love you, Lydia
Just got the internet up and running at a cost!! Don't ever take your internet over there for granted, oh how we were spoiled in the US when it came to cell phones and internet and cable. Back to basics now.25GB per month! Didn't expect to hear you are having so many hassles, hope you are keeping that lovely chin up and remember you have to visit us as soon as you can. We can't wait to 'treat' you!
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