Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Medical Update: No News is Good News

I haven't posted a medical update in a while, because there is nothing new to report.

Everything is "status quo", which, according to my doctor, is what want.

Status Report:

Cancer: stable (not shrinking, not growing)

Chemo: continue current treatment:
Herceptin - once every three weeks
Navalbine - twice every three weeks
Zomera/Denosumab - once every four weeks

Pain: hip pain, back pain (severe, at times)

Pain Management: Optalgin (2-6 a day)

Tests: MUGA: coming up soon
CT: April/May ?
Skeletal X-Ray: April 15


Coffee-and-Chemo Dates: book now for July-August!


Please daven (or send happy, healing thoughts) for RivkA bat Teirtzel.

With love and optimism,
RivkA
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 2, 2008 at 10:20 PM

    ackk.

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  2. RivkA with a capital AApril 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    what's that supposed to mean??

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  3. AnonymousApril 3, 2008 at 6:27 PM

    Just a visceral response to your situation. That's all.
    :-)

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  4. AnonymousApril 3, 2008 at 11:20 PM

    hey RivkA,

    please explain, what is muga? (either we don't use it with the kids, or i know it by a different name).

    are you really serious about the c & c dates being booked up until june? wow, i'll have to find some protekzia...

    a in a

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  5. BatyaApril 4, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    Is your energy level stable?

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  6. RivkA with a capital AApril 5, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    A in A --

    Thanks for pointing this out, I just added a link.

    It is unlikely that you ever heard of it before (unless someone has a problem with their heart). At least, I never did.

    MUGA = Multiple Gated Acquisition Scan. It measures your heart function.

    For more info, check out:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUGA_scan

    And I really am booked, thank God.

    :-}


    Muse -- energy levels vary. I'm always best towards the end of my "week off".

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