Went to the doctor. She took a specimen but is fairly certain that I now have shingles up my right arm and shoulder. Just like I need more pain! Now have added to my list of meds antibiotics to be taken 5 times a day. Feeling even more rotten.
Fed up ... Judy
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
A week of hospitals
Last week was a busy week. On Monday I had an appointment with Lung Oncology at Greenlane Hospital. They had my recent scan results - not so good. The cancer has progressed further and the metastasis in the bones has got worse, hence the increased pain. We discussed palliative care and will also be starting chemo in about 4 weeks time.
Tuesday I had an outpatients appointment with Oncology Radiation and they are going to give me a one off radiation treatment to help with the pain. I did have the option of 5 consecutive days of radiation but didn't think I could manage that.
Wednesday I had a blood test to check my blood type as I am very anaemic and need a blood transfusion.
Friday we left home at 6:40 am for an 8 am appointment at Oncology Radiation at Auckland Hospital for my prep scan and marking for the radiation scheduled for next Thursday. Then it was just a short walk down the corridor to the Acute Oncology department where I spent the next few hours having 2 bags of blood transfused followed by a bone strengthening infusion. Thank goodness for my portacath as they would not have been able to access a vein otherwise. Was extremely exhausted when we finally got home.
Thanks to my support drivers - my daughter Nicky, and son-in-law Murray who filled in for my other daughter Kim who was sick and unable to help. Don't know how we would have managed without you.
Judy
Tuesday I had an outpatients appointment with Oncology Radiation and they are going to give me a one off radiation treatment to help with the pain. I did have the option of 5 consecutive days of radiation but didn't think I could manage that.
Wednesday I had a blood test to check my blood type as I am very anaemic and need a blood transfusion.
Friday we left home at 6:40 am for an 8 am appointment at Oncology Radiation at Auckland Hospital for my prep scan and marking for the radiation scheduled for next Thursday. Then it was just a short walk down the corridor to the Acute Oncology department where I spent the next few hours having 2 bags of blood transfused followed by a bone strengthening infusion. Thank goodness for my portacath as they would not have been able to access a vein otherwise. Was extremely exhausted when we finally got home.
Thanks to my support drivers - my daughter Nicky, and son-in-law Murray who filled in for my other daughter Kim who was sick and unable to help. Don't know how we would have managed without you.
Judy
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Hello
Hello. I have decided to start this blog to update everyone on my cancer journey - definitely not a journey I ever wanted or envisioned having to make. As I am finding it tiring having to repeatedly report on my hospital visits and treatment to everyone thought those who are interested could follow my blog.
A summary of my long fight with cancer is on the About Me page and the posts on here are what is happening now.
Thanks for reading.
Judy
A summary of my long fight with cancer is on the About Me page and the posts on here are what is happening now.
Thanks for reading.
Judy
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