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
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