Less Than 24 Hours Notice, But I’m Thrilled!
Just got a call from Houston. They had a "cancellation" at 8:30 tomorrow morning (Tuesday 9/13). Changing reservations and figuring things out now. Will be getting on a plane tonight and I think home on Friday. Will update the blog as I can while I'm there.
Did You Say Cervical cancer? Wait, What???
New Lymph Nodes Are A Game Changer Last weekend I found some lymph nodes in my groin on the right side that were swollen. My leg and pelvic area were fairly "puffy". I hope I'm not being too scientific for anyone. I also have pain in my mid-back near my spine....
Grace And Endurance
Mammogram I don't really have any cancer updates. I did have a routine mammogram this week. Although the technician isn't allowed to say what she sees, she did show me the pictures on her computer. Short of the fact that I lack formal medical training I think...
What Does Someone With cancer Look Like?
Picking Up Records...Like A Boss Yesterday I had to go to the hospital to pick up a CD of my recent CT scan to bring to Houston. I parked and went in the main entrance. Many people were being discharged and in wheelchairs and in general, people looked sick. I...
Surgery In Houston Is Scheduled!
Meet The Dr And Surgery In The Same Week? It's All Happening Fast Now Yesterday and today I spoke with Dr. Clayman's PA in Houston. She called to discuss the option of having the surgery when I am there meeting with him. It's definitely an option so I will not be...
Houston Appointment Is Scheduled!
I am going to Houston next week. My appoinment with Dr. Clayman is on Monday the 29th at 11. They told me to plan on being there 3-5 days in case they need to do more tests or the actual procedure. Flights and hotel are booked. The boys are each staying with a...
Be Your Own Healthcare Advocate
It's Easy To Make Some Calls It's so true that we need to be our own healthcare advocates. I know first hand that when you're facing a cancer diagnosis it can be consuming and maybe you feel like you want to curl up in the fetal position and not come out. It's ok to...
Head And Neck Surgeon’s Plan
CT Scan Results To determine the treatment options I had an ultrasound of my thyroid and a CT scan of my neck and chest today. After the two tests, I saw Dr. Milas for the reports and the blood work I had done last week and the reading of my slides from the MD...
“If There Is No Strain, There Is No Strength” – Oswald Chambers
Yankees vs Red Sox Weekend I haven't had much to write about recently with regard to updates about what's going on with my health because there really is nothing. I will know more late Wednesday and will update then. Many of you know that we were in Boston this past...
The Painless Visit To The Head And Neck Surgeon
This Is Not The Time To Be Weak Today we went to MD Anderson to meet the head and neck surgeon and hopefully get some treatment answers. We still don't know exactly what cancer it is, but Dr. Milas feels strongly that my thyroid cancer is back. How can that be if I...
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