February 23, 2007
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Doctor Day
Went to see Dr. H today. They've decided to wait 4 weeks before doing anything more. In 4 weeks, I'll have another PET scan done to see where the cancer still is, if it still is. Dr. H hopes that it's not there. I'm a realist and I believe that they will find some somewhere, but we'll see. He's looking into some alternative treatments as well as traditional chemotherapy.
We were about to pull the PICC line when he decided that he wants me to come in on Monday for a CBC, because my hemoglobin is really really low again (8.2). If it's lower, or the same, he wants to do an iron infusion next week. So we left the PICC alone, and will pull it after the iron infusion. When they put in my tummy tube, they scoped the upper part of my small intestines. He said that it's completely smooth, so I'm not absorbing any iron. That's why they need to do the direct to blood infusion.
If and when it's time for chemo, they'll put a port in.
So that's that.
Oh, and with all of the activity, my leg is swollen again. He wants me to get a compression stocking that is thigh high. Didn't find one at Wal-mart. But anyway, I guess he thinks that the valves in my leg were damaged by the blood clot, so while they're supposed to be pushing blood out, instead, they're letting blood drip back down or something, and that's causing the edema. It's the danged activity, I guess. The more active I am, the more it swells. Blech.
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(((Evie))) Praying the PET scan finds no sign of cancer and that your leg gets better!
Do compression stockings come in fishnet?
try looking aw walgreens rvir, they may have the stockings there.
*big hugs*
I think these are kind of sexy! Lace tops and everything. http://www.jobst-usa.com/UltraSheerThigh.html
I didn't see a store in your area that carried them, but you could likely google/froogle search http://www.froogle.com for an on-line retailer.
So happy you get a few weeks off from treatment. Thinking positive thoughts and prayers for you!
http://www.amazingsocks.com/web-pid-USTH8P2D15-Jobst-Womens-Ultra-Sheer-Thigh-High-8-15mmHg-Support-Pantyhose-item.htm This retailer has all three colors in size small.
At least you don't have to settle for those funky white ones with the hole over the toe.
Looks like you have some pretty options there!
Hang in there, Sweetie. We're praying for you!
You will feel so much better with the iron! I did iron transfusions (12 weeks worth) last summer and felt oh so much better.
Praying all the tests come out clear!
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