Showing posts with label radiation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label radiation. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Return of the Evil

Well, it's been a fun, clean ride. But, it appears, the Cancer has poked its head out from behind the curtain to say hello.

A few weeks ago, I had a PET scan. The oncologist spotted a "shadow" on my left femur, aka the thigh bone. He ordered a follow-up MRI which revealed a new bone lesion. What's incredible to me is, the lesion is 1/16th of an inch. I don't know if you've ever seen an MRI, but to me it looks like spilled paint on the garage floor. How anyone could look at that mess and spot something 1/16th of an inch is just amazing.

Anyway, the oncologist sent me to see a radiation oncologist, Dr. Miller. Dr. Miller laid out a plan, which was 5 weeks of radiation, 5 days per week. For some reason, the oncologist balked at this plan, and asked Miller to hold off until I see the old transplant team at Hackensack hospital.  I guess he wants another set of eyes on my case. I'll see them this coming Thursday.

If all goes as planned, I should start the radiation as soon as possible, so that I'm completely done before summer kicks in. Then I'll consider renting myself out as a night light or flashlight. Keep me in mind.

Ok so that's it for now. We'll see what Thursday brings. I'll post another update if anyone is interested. Wish me luck.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Shining Star

Today I'm going to Centra State Hospital in Freehold, NJ. I'm going to consult with a Radiological Oncologist. The cancer has been kicking the hell out of my legs and my doctor thinks that radiation can help alleviate some of the problems and let me stop walking like the Mummy.

It should be all good. We'll get the Christmas tree set up and use me as the tree-topper. I figure I'll glow brightly for a while and I'll look good up there.

I'm determined to make it a good holiday. Medical expenses will keep me from having a banner year for my kids as far as gifts, but we'll have a great Christmas anyway, just by being together.

And eating. I love to eat.

I really hope the radiation will help. Let's keep our fingers crossed, ok?