It's about time I updated this, even if nobody is reading it anyway!
My x-rays were clean. No holes in the bones. More extensive blood tests did show myeloma (didn't show in the blood in previous tests), so I'm scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy on the 15th. Doc is talking about chemo with thalidomide. (She'll know more when the bone marrow results come back.) That has its drawbacks as far as side effects, but she says it's very effective and may not be for a lengthy period. It all depends on how "advanced" the myeloma is.
The CT scan on the kidneys was "inconclusive." There's a 2.8 cm "something" on one of 'em, but whether it's cyst or tumor is undetermined. The hospital radiologist suggested a MRI, but the kidney doc thinks they just want more billing $$$s (!) so he's not ordering that at this time. Next appointment with him is on the 22nd.
To be succinct...............more waiting!
About Me
- Ed
- Older than dirt. Ex-Navy pilot...not even close to a Top Gun!...more years ago than I really want to remember. (Photo is of the last plane I flew...antisubmarine patrol.) Active in LCMS "politics" for 35+ years. Generally mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore.
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How do you feel, are you ok?
I'm feeling fine. Actually less anxiety than I had at the outset of all this. Knowing pretty much WHAT is helpful. Knowing HOW MUCH WHAT is something else! But that'll come in due time.
God still knows.
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