Doctors Visit 01-28-11

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I saw my oncologist today to go over the results of last weeks tests. I told Dr. Kumar that I felt great. Truth be told I had not used my cain for three days or more. She told me I looked better too. However, in spite of how I felt she informed me my cancer is growing in four spots on my back, near but not on the spine. It has also grown on my right leg and possibly my right hip. Another thing was my calcium level was very high. I am not sure what that causes exactly. So Dr. Kumar ordered more X-Rays of my hip, gave me massive IV flush, prescribed some type of steroid to help with any swelling in my hip.

There is some good news. For what ever reason she says the cancer in my lungs is shrinking. I will take any good news I can. One more potentially really bad thing. I am having serious problems with my heart. maybe five episodes a day. These last from a few minutes to ten minutes. I have nitro tablets but really hate to use them.

Because many times people die when they don't expect to, that person never gets to say good bye. So just in case, I want you all to know how much I cherished my friends. I want you to know that the pain of losing someone is worth it, if to have had them in your life if only for moments. Garth Brooks said it well in his song "The Dance." "And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end the way it all would go.Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain, But I'd of had to miss the dance. God bless you all. Peace!