Appointments Coming Up

I saw my orthopedic surgeon who worked on my shoulder last year. He was pleased with my progress. We still have some work to do with getting strength back but it's progressing. I continue with Physical Therapy but we'll cut down to once-a-week and focus on strength, mostly stuff I can also do at home.

This Wednesday (Apr 1) I have my next round of scans. I arrive first thing in the morning, go to the lab for lab work then head up to radiology for a CT Scan and a PET Scan. It's not clear when I'll get the results of the scans. I have a few appointments over the next few weeks.

On Friday I have my regular follow-up appt with Dr. Wang, my Radiation Oncologist. I'm sure he'll have scan results available to him but I don't THINK that's part of his repertoire. We'll see.

The following Tuesday (Apr 7) is when I have my procedure with Dr. Tsue where he'll scrape out the dead bone in my jaw and do some investigative work in my throat while he has me there and asleep. I'm assuming we'll get some feedback from him on the scans and on what he did/didn't see in my throat.

Then on Tuesday, April 14th I have my follow-up appointment with Dr. Williamson, my Oncologist. I'll CERTAINLY get a full report from him that will include the scans, Dr. Tsue's findings, Biopsy Results if Dr. Tsue removes some tissue to check, etc. So by then I'll have a good, complete picture of where we're at with the whole Cancer thing.

So, I'll have a bit of an anxious next couple of weeks.

I had lunch with Jeff last week, my fellow patient who's found his cancer has spread to his lungs. He's doing great under the circumstances with a great attitude about the whole situation and a strong faith to help him through. He's on a medication now that's intended to slow or stop the growth of the cancer. He won't know until late May how effective it's been and if that will just be his ongoing treatment for the rest of his life of if they'll try something different. Please say a prayer for Jeff and his family.

Jeff helps me to keep my anxiety in perspective.