Health Updates

Well, the CT scans scheduled for first thing this morning didn't happen. Apparently, the doctor's office failed to indicate a diagnosis on the order when it was faxed to the hospital. No one was available at the doctor's office (at 7 a.m.) to correct the error. We waited until 9 a.m., and then re-scheduled for Friday, 7/20 at 10:45 a.m. Sigh ...

Here's the current schedule of upcoming appointments:

7/19 - MRI of Spine (Gory details to follow in another post).

7/20 - CT scans of head, neck, abdomen, and pelvis.

7/30 - Appt. with head/neck surgeon to determine if surgical excision of the sub-mandibular gland is possible.

Shortly after 7/30 - Appt. with rad. onc. to schedule radiation if surgery is not possible.

7/31 - Appt. with new hematologist (Dr. H2) to manage coumadin levels. (Dr. D was my oncologist AND hematologist. Now that he is gone, I need a hematologist.)

8/3 - Appt. with new oncologist (Dr. I).

8/7 - Return trip to Nashville to see surgeon (Dr. H) for followup on my NIL (new, improved leg).

Whew! Making this list is wearing me out! Of course, all of this intersects with our back-to-school schedule (freshman orientation on 7/26, registration on 8/9, and 1st full day on 8/13) AND physical therapy AND regular life, so I am going to be busy!

I'll just have to "escape" to the pool as often as possible to unwind and relax ... yeah, that sounds like a great idea right now!

Hoping you're relaxing, too!

:-) Sharon