Welcome to the Community About Nothing, and Yet Everything.
Had my abdominal ultrasound today, and other than a very slightly enlarged spleen, nothing popped up as out of the ordinary. The tech was a very pleasant and helpful lady, and there was also a student in the room. 100% of the time I am asked if a student can participate, I say YES. I am so grateful to the patients that let me learn in my clinicals that I am delighted to give back what I can.
Anywho, after having a chance to review all the reports, and with the benefit of consulting with my gastro doc, it would appear that other than a bad case of being 59, I'm a pretty healthy dude. At this point, I hear that every day is better than the next.
Sidenote. This helpful tech agreed to let me see my renal arteries while she was poking around. As one who has had HTN for a long time, I was curious how they looked. I'm faithful with my meds, and it is controlled well, and from what we could see, the arteries looked good. That was not part of the ordered exam, and she was very sweet to do that for me.
Air goes in, air goes out, blood goes round and round. Any deviation from that is bad. I'm feeling pretty chipper right about now.
"I am standing on the Mountain of Right, and you are standing in the Valley of Wrong." Deputy Frank Sloup, Pinal County, AZ
Why do I like this one? I have a primary residence on the Mountain of Right.
Of you who read my previous post, how many of you caught the quote I stole from a movie? Can you name the movie and who said it?
Bet you didn’t know there would be a test…..
So, I have completed 4 of 6 chemo infusions, and I have to say that the last one seems to have caused almost no side effects that cannot be otherwise explained by the disease itself. I remain exhausted all the time, and I go home at the end of the workday positively depleted. That, however, seems to be due to the anemia that somewhat existed before chemo started but certainly seems to have been exacerbated by it.
I presently sit at a 40% disability rating with the Veterans Administration with some big stuff pending. I am awaiting a decision on my hearing loss and the PTSD/Depression. The cancer aspect takes a step forward with an exam by a VA contracted provider who will provide a recommendation as to the service connection to the cancer. If it goes my way and I get to 100%, then as soon as the first check hits the bank, I’m retired. While this exam is scheduled for Monday, I have no assurance that a VA determination will be quickly forthcoming. Patience is the key.
My spirits ...
