MM

12-4-14

For my quick read friends, this is an interim report:  MM has returned with a vengeance, I don't have the treatment plan but should in a few days and will blog again.  Now, the wordy version.

Last Friday following the bad news from Wednesday, I reached high above my head with my right arm and felt a sharp pain in my right side.  Had no further indication until I arose from my seat in the movie later that evening and could barely walk - pain in side radiating throughout.  Hit the couch at home with some relief, and did get some sleep Friday night.

I did not move around much on Saturday and Sunday and the severe pain of Friday evening did not recur.  On Monday had the PET scan at Simon, had lunch out with MA, and did not move around much the rest of the day - still not severe pain.

Tuesday, the most painful day ever.  Finally spoke with Dr. Abonour late that afternoon and he scheduled me in early Wednesday morning.  Pain less severe but persisting.  He immediately said I had irritated a "hot spot" which showed on the PET scan along with other spots around my body.  He said he would schedule the treatment plan I mentioned in my last post - my response, I have done what he advised until then, so no reason to change.

In the interim, however, he sent me next door to the lab for a 60 minute steroid infusion, to which a nice nurse added a bit of pain killer.  MA and I left for lunch - I was much relieved and ready for Kona Jacks.
Back to the couch at home, lying on a heating pad as I had previous days, napping frequently.  One of my concerns was my reaction to steroids during my prior treatment plan - up for a day or so, next way down for two or three.

Today, not much noticeable up from yesterday, not much down today.  We are hoping that the steroid infusion will not result in the up and down reactions.

Concerning the "spots" Dr. Abonour's nurse, with a bit of hesitation, said they were no more severe than when all this started.  That, plus all the other positives gives us some hope for the future.

I will blog again when I get the treatment plan and understand it a bit better.  I expect that to be sometime next week.  I don't claim to look good but still don't look like I have cancer, whatever that means.