Friday, May 13, 2011

My most recent Dr.s appt...

After headin' down to the University of Colorado Hospital only to find out that Dr. Lee is on a "clinical leave of absence" and may or may not return and I came away with only seeing Denise, my favorite PA down there and got, as best I could, a good "report."
I'll know more when I go back down early next month and meet with Dr. Myint. Tis he who has assumed my case and as he was Dr. Lee's boss I feel I'm in capable hands. I still feel good about Dr. McFarland and Front Range Cancer Specialists up here and that I'm getting the best damn care and treatments possible!
Anywho, I went to see Dr. Cranor, my GP up here and after a phone consultation with Dr. McFarland my "forced remission" of the Multiple Myeloma was confirmed, it was determined that the C-diff was adios and my daytime oxygen was DC (med talk for discontinued). They also were quick to tell me that I was doing way better in all facets of my recoveries (the cancer, the oganizing pneumonia, the c-diff and my physical strength and stamina) than they had expected.
What I'm most pleased with is that when I "checked in" here to the rehab not quite 3 weeks ago, I couldn't even stand up on my own!
I've gone from bedridden, to wheelchair, to walker, to short walks without the walker!
There is, however an issue, albeit minor (?!?) of congestive heart failure, but as scary as that might sound I'm not to worry (like Alfred E. Newman? ... anybody know/remember him?). I'm going down to a Dr. in Loveland next week to consult on congestive heart failure stuff.
This has been, and continues to be quite a journey...an adventure if you, or me, will... and I go 24/7 humbled by the love and support of yous guys and soooo many others.
During the time I've been dealing with my "stuff", someone also in my office lost a battle with brain cancer. I soooooo wish she wouldn't of done what she did, which was isolate...from the time of her diagnosis no one was allowed, her choice, to see or visit her.
She had her path and I have mine and I can call mine a path because so many people have walked with me and I have needed you/them and am convinced, although there was/is the presence of the Great Creator/Physician since the very begining, I've needed human presence and touch and without that I'm not sure I would have survived.
Thank you...

1 comment:

  1. Thank you so much for continuing this blog! I know you are receiving the best of care both physically and spiritually! My prayers are with you always...keep on trudging my friend!

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