[Well, just damn.]

13 minutes ago, Karen_L said:

Are you bound to the oncologist or can you find someone different? 

I love the guy. I'm sure he'll push back. I just want this thing out of my body sooner than later.

[Well, just damn.]

28 minutes ago, Karen_L said:

Is there another place that could do it?

I received a letter from Blue Cross/Blue Shield today denying both a PET and CT scan. My Oncologist hasn't proven that there is a medical necessity to the anonymous Doctor who has never examined me. I don't know how long its will be now.

I'm trying to remain calm. 

[Well, just damn.]

11 hours ago, Karen_L said:

What's next re: the stupid cancer? 

Karen

 

I had a CT Scan of my pumpkin y'day. Brain bleed is small but persistent. 

Re the cancer, I can't get a PET scan until the 2nd week of July. I'm unhappy about that.

Regards

[Well, just damn.]

I was NED in early Feb, and my subsequent CT was scheduled for late July.

I've been getting light-headed when standing lately and passed out Tuesday evening, hitting the floor hard. I broke my right wrist, my eye socket fractured, badly bruised my right hip, and a tiny brain bleed. A CT also revealed a 2.5cm mass in my right lung and 2 impacted lymph nodes.

So here I am again.

Hearing it now was easier than the first time, but it stripped me of my hope, which really hurt. When I first heard the news, I asked for two things. To see my grown son again and to watch my baby daughter graduate from college with her engineering degree. Both happened in May, and I'm good to go if I must.

 

[Introduction...3.5 cm Right Lower Lobe mass]

On 4/19/2021 at 8:26 AM, LexieCat said:

Don't forget to take a daily dose of Miralax if you're taking anti-nausea drugs regularly.

 

I wish I'd gotten that tip before it happened a couple of times. 

[Introduction...3.5 cm Right Lower Lobe mass]

I had things in the reverse order. Lobectomy (upper right, 3 cm mass) and then chemo. Mine was caught early by accident when my gall bladder decided to call it a day.

I hope your outcome is great. Seems like they caught it early. Be glad you have mandatory physicals, I guess.

Best,

Glenn