Triple Appointments tomarrow

Go to my radiologist tomarrow to see if I need to continue radation (I am pretty sure the answer is yes I need more, as my pcp told me the tumor only shrunk a tiny  bit). Go my oncologist appt tomarrow (to hear another yippie we dont know what autoimmune disease you have). Go to my presurgery appt tummor (that has not been put a date and I just do follow ups as the radiation is interfering with when they can operate).

I really hope that your appointments go better tomorrow than what you expect. I also hope you get good news at some point.

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Oh, my. Just the thought of 3 such appointments in one day makes me tired. I will think of you, and I hope you have a supportive adult available to take you.

Good luck, remember to take breaks to eat and rest and drink water - it'll help keep all that stress from seeping too deeply into your system.

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phew ..... 3 in one day ... at least hope they are done for a bit!

Yowsa!! I hope you managed alright today Desiree !! Will be thinking about you and watching for an update. I'm sorry the tumor isn't shrinking faster. *sighhhh* I hope the radiologist and oncologist can give you some encouragment.

Blessings!

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Desiree, I hope you get through all those appts with some strength left. At least, you will have each doctors opinion fresh in your mind. Wouldn't if be great if they would all get together in one room and you could do it that way. I always feel like we ae playing telephone. I will pray the tumor responds and shrinks and send good wishes your way! Hopefully, they will be able to get it very cleanly and completely with as little damage to you as possible.

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Love, Marji

Sorry it took me so long to post the news, I took a nap    I was tired. I've found with everything its I'm more tired and can't do so much anymore. Are we all like this? Radiologist--I graduated radiation for at least 6 months!!!!!   Surgeon - Decided to operate, and will schedule 3-8 months away (something about needing to talk to the radiologist first cuz radiation could interfere). Oncology- I knew the day was too good to be true! He decided to have me do chest xrays, blood work, peeing tests. He's leaning to confirming the Wegner's disease. He says it looks like I will need agressive treatment (I sure hope I dont have to do chemo again). I am to call the doctor on Monday to find out my results. If I pass the xrays, blood and pee tests, I can have a 2 month break (or so he says).  My eye, where the tumor is, is super duper sensitive to eye drops. Nurse didnt believe me til she saw. Ever get in so much pain your grabbing the painful spot, rocking, instant tears and stop talking and gasping for air cuz the pain is so intense? Trust me, its no joy. I scared the nurse at least. She felt really bad for putting eye drops in. I had to even take a pain killer    Well thats my story, til Monday!

Desiree,

You sound like you're in good spirits, which is amazing considering all you're going through. I hear that it's important to catch Wegener's disease in the early stages so it sounds like you have a good doctor. I'm sure a 2 month hiatus will be a real relief. Let us know what you find out on Monday.

Pat

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